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Turkey says 1.8 million electronic products have been refurbished
Turkey has refurbished about 1.8 million electronic products through a government-backed system, Trade Minister Ömer Bolat said at a consumer awards ceremony.
The system lets 29 authorized centers repair and resell used phones, computers, tablets, smartwatches, game consoles, modems and televisions.
The government says this helps keep usable devices in circulation, reduce waste and imports, and give buyers access to products with guarantees.
Other consumer rules require visible menus in restaurants and cafes and ban compulsory service and table charges.
Inspections have resulted in more than 8.8 billion lira in fines since June 2023, Bolat said.
He also said the share of inspected products found unsafe fell from 32% in 2011 to 1%, and that unsafe products are listed in a public information system.
The ministry says it will continue updating consumer rules and conducting checks.
Turkey’s Trade Minister Ömer Bolat said about 1.8 million electronic products have been refurbished through a government-authorised system.
The system covers products including mobile phones, computers, tablets, smartwatches, game consoles, modems and televisions.
Bolat said the system helps return usable technology to the economy, reduce waste and environmental harm, and provide consumers with safe products under guarantee.
The ministry has authorised 29 refurbishment centres.
Bolat made the remarks at the 29th Traditional Consumer Awards ceremony.
- Who
- Trade Minister Ömer Bolat announced the figure.
- What
- About 1.8 million electronic products have been refurbished through Turkey’s authorised system.
- When
- Bolat made the announcement at the 29th Traditional Consumer Awards ceremony; the ceremony date is not stated.
- Where
- Turkey. The ceremony was held at the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey.
- Why
- The system is intended to return usable technology to the economy, reduce waste and environmental harm, and give consumers access to safe, guaranteed products.
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- Refurbished products
- About 1.8 million
- Authorised centres
- 29
- Product types
- Mobile phones, computers, tablets, smartwatches, game consoles, modems and televisions
- Announcement venue
- Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey
What people are saying
This system has enabled mobile phones, computers, tablets, smartwatches, game consoles, modems and televisions to be refurbished at centres authorised by our ministry and offered for sale again.
Thanks to the system, about 1.8 million electronic products have been refurbished to date.