ATA Recycling Scheme

The Anglo Turkish Association of Northern Cyprus is proud to help and contribute to the benefit of the environment by collecting and recycling plastic bottle tops.

Instigated by past association chairman Pearl Mitchell and continued on by successive chairmen since, the association collects plastic bottle tops (whilst blue bottle tops are preferred, the ATA accepts plastic bottle tops of any colour) which it then converts into much needed items for the less fortunate amongst those in Northern Cyprus through the TRNC bottle top recycling initiative.

Whilst Blue plastic bottle tops are preferred, any other coloured plastic bottle tops are also acceptable.

Why Recycle; Recycling plastic means reduced quantum of plastic waste. This in turn reduces pollution and saves a lot of animal species crucial to the food chain. Manufacturing of plastic from scratch requires much more energy compared to producing products from recycled plastic. Plastic Recycling helps to reduce energy usage, it reduces the consumption of fresh raw materials, it reduces the water pollution and air pollution (from landfilling) by reducing the need for conventional waste disposal and it reduces greenhouse gases emissions.

As a direct result of the association’s Recycling Scheme for plastic bottle tops, the association ensures the Orthopaedic Disabled Association (ODA) in Lefkoşa is never without wheelchairs.

Between us ALL lets each and every one of us try and do something positive for the future not only of our planet but for those that follow on after us. Do your little bit today – save your plastic bottle tops and donate them to our association!

In 2021 Creditwest Bank assisted the association by giving 6 bottle top collection boxes and in 2022 a further 6 collection boxes. Some of these are still in use at the following businesses; Gloria Jean’s Coffee Shop in Alsancak, Black Olive Cafe & Studio in Alsancak, the Olive Press Bowls Club in Lapta, Tekin Adalı Spor Tesisis in Lapta, Royal Rafters Indian Bar & Restaurant in Ozanköy, Aphrodite Beachfront Resort in Güzelyurt.

The association is grateful for the ongoing help with the ATA Recycling Scheme it receives from all the business where there are bottle top collection boxes located.