All parties of waste management such as universities, industrial organizations, public institutions and organizations, local governments and legislators are welcome to attend to the symposium in order to share their experiences and to bring a common body of knowledge for the solution of the waste management problems in the region.

The symposium will be organized by Yildiz Technical University (YTU) and Istac Inc. and supported by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization , Ministry of Water Affairs and Forestry, International Waste Working Group (IWWG), Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, and Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (ISKI). The topics of the symposium will include almost all areas of waste management including legislation, collection, transport, treatment, recycle and reuse options for municipal, hazardous, medical, and other waste types. The Symposium will include oral presentations, poster sessions, and specialized sessions.

Deadline for submissions of full papers to the symposium is 01 February 2016