Welcome to the World of Discarded Objects – 2
As part of Zero Gathering, a coastal cleanup event titled "Welcome to the World of Discarded Objects - 2" was organized under Zero Lab, one of the research branches of Zero Movement. This event focused on cleaning Tuzburnu Bay, Beylik Bay, and Ayana Bay in Bozcaada.During the cleanup, various types of waste were collected, including debris washed ashore by strong winds and litter left behind by visitors. This initiative was carried out with the support of the local community, Bozcaada Municipa
Seeded Sculpture Workshop
In the final workshop organized as part of Re*Mind Art Research, we met with 1st-grade students from İstiklal Primary School. In the Seeded Sculpture Workshop, designed by Derin Uludağ, we created sculptures using Bozcaada’s natural clay and embedded plant seeds inside them.Although our Zero Gathering event officially ended with the full moon on October 17, this movement will continue to live on through the seeded sculptures created by the children. At the end of the workshop, we exhibited
Welcome to the World of Discarded Objects – 1
As part of Zero Gathering, a plastic bag cleanup event was organized under Zero Lab, one of the research branches of Zero Movement. The event aimed to collect plastic bags and other discarded objects scattered around Bozcaada’s landfill site, which is used for wild waste disposal.The cleanup effort attracted great interest from participants. With the support of local residents, Bozcaada Municipality, and the Bozcaada District Governor’s Office, the event raised awareness while contributing
Data-Driven Waste Management: Wastelog Talk
Data-DrIven Waste Management: Wastelog Talk Speakers: Okay Çelik, Ertuğ Sargut As part of Zero Gathering, we organized a discussion session to raise awareness about waste management and explore the role of digitalization in making the process more efficient. For this event, we hosted Okay Çelik and Ertuğ Sargut, co-founders of Waste Log. Held at Coffee […]
Bozcaada Maritime Culture Talks
Organized by Zero Movement, the Bozcaada Maritime Culture Discussion Session focused on the current state of Bozcaada’s marine ecosystem and the endangered coral reef species "Cladocora Caespitosa."Guided by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Barış Özalp, the session provided valuable insights into Bozcaada’s marine environment. The discussion emphasized the ecological role of "Cladocora Caespitosa" as a crucial part of the Mediterranean biodiversity, highlighting its importance and the urgent need for c
UnderstandIng Plastic Recycling: Awareness Dialogue
As part of Zero Gathering, three events were organized to raise awareness about plastic waste recycling and provide practical solutions. These sessions featured Niyazi Doğan Öncü, the founder of P-Lab, a plastic recycling workshop in Istanbul, and Can Görsev, the owner of Coffee Shelter in Bozcaada, who shared their experiences and insights on plastic waste transformation and its practical applications.The discussion session focused on highlighting the environmental challenges posed by pla