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Konyaaltı Beach Plastic Partnership
Measured results
from the field.
22 September–27 October 2026 — results and local participation from four field activities on Konyaaltı Beach and in nearby areas during this period.
Total plastic waste collected
290kg
Collected from the beach and nearby areas during four field activities.
4Field activities
6Waste pickers participating
The beach and nearby areasKonyaaltı · Antalya
Activity timeline
Four activities, recorded.
Plastic collected in each activity (kg)Select a date for details.
27 October 2026130 kg of plastic collected in this activity
With the participation of six waste pickers, local residents and Yeryüzü Foundation representatives, 130 kg of plastic was collected. The total across four activities reached 290 kg.
View all data in a table
| Activity date | Collected | Cumulative | Municipal participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 September 2026 | 40 kg | 40 kg | None |
| 7 October 2026 | 40 kg | 80 kg | None |
| 16 October 2026 | 80 kg | 160 kg | Antalya Metropolitan and Konyaaltı municipalities |
| 27 October 2026 | 130 kg | 290 kg | None |
| 4 field activities | 290 kg | Period total | |
Environmental significance
Plastic collected,
pollution risk reduced.
Collecting plastic from the beach and nearby areas helps reduce the risk of it being carried into the sea or breaking down in the environment.
01
The directly measured result
A total of 290 kg of plastic waste was collected during four field activities. This quantity is the dashboard’s primary environmental indicator.
02
Addressing the risk of marine leakage
Collection took place both on the coast and in nearby areas, removing plastic at risk of being carried into the sea from those locations.
03
Contribution to preventing microplastic formation
Plastic left in the environment can gradually break into smaller pieces, forming secondary microplastics. Collecting this plastic addresses that risk at an early stage.
Scope of measurement: 290 kg is the amount of plastic waste collected, not a measured quantity of microplastics or microplastic formation prevented. No calculation has been made of how many kilograms of microplastics these activities prevented.
Local participation
Working together
in the field.
Six waste pickers participated alongside local residents and Yeryüzü Foundation representatives. The project is developing a collaborative model that recognises waste pickers’ work and supports local participation.
16 October 2026 · Joint field activityAntalya Metropolitan Municipality
Antalya Metropolitan Municipality
and Konyaaltı Municipality
Teams from both municipalities took part in the activity on 16 October, during which 80 kg of plastic was collected. Among the four activities presented in this dashboard, municipal participation was limited to 16 October.