ICA, which is a signatory of the Business World Plastics Initiative aiming to reduce plastic consumption and continuing its activities with the Zero Waste Certificate, has completed the installation of the 'Sound Barrier', which is obtained by recycling the waste tires collected from the Northern Ring Motorway.
Announced by ICA on March 30, International Zero Waste Day, the project contributes to the circular economy while reducing noise from the highway.
Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge and Northern Ring Motorway Operator ICA continues to undertake innovative projects within the scope of its sustainability-oriented business strategy. ICA contributes to environmental protection, road safety and noise reduction with the Sound Barrier Project, which is produced by recycling waste tires collected from the highway. ICA General Manager Serhat Soğukpınar said that the Sound Barrier Project, which they announced on 30 March International Zero Waste Day, is part of ICA's responsibility to leave a livable world to future generations. Sogukpinar said, “Many fragmented objects on the highway also threaten highway safety. We collected about 135 tons of vehicle tire parts in one year. We recycle tire waste in order to contribute to the circular economy and use it in the construction of sound barriers.”
Rubber sound barrier is among the products with the lowest carbon footprint
As a result of the sound analyzes carried out in the Kilyos-Zekeriyaköy region of the highway within the scope of the Sound Barrier Project, a sound barrier of approximately 2 kilometers was placed in the region. Thus, it was aimed to minimize vehicle noise in sections of the highway that pass near residential areas.
Serhat Soğukpınar stated that “The habitat and settlements near the highway are purified from the highway noise with the sound barrier and the tire waste we collect is recycled, serving the circular economy.”
Sound barriers created by recycling waste tires also have Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certificate. Pointing out that rubber sound barriers are among the products with the lowest 'carbon footprint' since they are produced from waste materials, Soğukpınar said, “We will recycle and reuse this environmentally friendly barrier at the end of its 10th year. Our primary goal is to do our job at the highest standards and contribute to a sustainable world. We will continue our work in this direction.”
It will continue its activities with Zero Waste Certificate
ICA is also a signatory of the Business World Plastics Initiative, which was established by Global Compact Turkey, the Business World and Sustainable Development Association (SKD Turkey) and TUSIAD to reduce plastic consumption in the business world. Accordingly, ICA was awarded the Zero Waste Certificate given by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, as a result of its waste and environmental management efforts by establishing the Zero Waste Management System.