The Zero Waste Institute Held Its First Seminar

by Jun 10, 2026

The Zero Waste Institute Held Its First Seminar

On Wednesday, June 10, Dr. Simran Talwar delivered a seminar titled “How Can Cities Shift to a Circular Economy?”

Ahead of COP 31, a joint initiative between Australia and Turkey, the University of Technology Sydney and Istanbul Technical University held a meeting to discuss the topic of Zero Waste.

As part of the Zero Waste Institute’s Zero Waste Week events, Dr. Simran Talwar—Research Director of the Resource Management Group and Circular Economy Theme Lead at the University of Technology Sydney’s Institute for Sustainable Futures—met with our ITU faculty members and students. The seminar explored how cities can transition to circular economy practices and contribute to more sustainable urban development. Dr. Simran Talwar shared insights into social initiatives related to zero waste and plastic recycling in Australia. The seminar concluded with a question-and-answer session.

 

ITU Zero Waste Institute

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ITU Zero Waste Institute aims to integrate the zero waste approach into education, research, and governance processes at Istanbul Technical University through a holistic perspective. The Institute conducts scientific research in line with resource efficiency, circular economy, and sustainable production and consumption models, supports interdisciplinary collaborations, and contributes to the development of innovative practices.

Operating in alignment with ITU’s strong academic infrastructure and research capacity, the Institute seeks to develop exemplary practices at the campus scale, establish collaborations with national and international stakeholders, and contribute to the wider dissemination of the zero waste approach at the societal level. In this context, the ITU Zero Waste Institute carries out its activities at the institute level to contribute to knowledge production, educational activities, and policy development for a sustainable future.

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