Guide to Waste Shipments Under 50 kg

Small Quantity, Big Responsibility

Waste management is not only the legal responsibility of large manufacturing facilities but also of businesses of every size.
One of the most frequently asked questions by small businesses is:

“We have less than 50 kilograms of waste. Do we still have to send it to licensed facilities?”

The answer is simple: Yes.
Even small quantities of waste can pose environmental risks and must be managed properly.
In this guide, we explain the waste shipment process for quantities under 50 kg step by step.

1.Legal Basis — What Do the Regulations Say?

According to the Waste Management Regulation and the Regulation on the Control of Hazardous Waste, all hazardous waste must be delivered to licensed facilities, regardless of quantity.

However, to simplify compliance for businesses generating small quantities of waste, the Ministry has introduced a special practice:
The exemption for waste shipments under 50 kg.

This application enables simplified declarations through the Integrated Environmental Information System (EÇBS).
However, this exemption does not mean that disposal may be carried out without a license.

2. What Is a Waste Shipment Under 50 kg?

This procedure allows small businesses generating less than 50 kg of hazardous waste per year to send their waste collectively and at a lower cost.

Purpose:

• To ensure that every business disposes of its waste without harming the environment,

• To protect small-scale waste generators from high transportation costs,

• To ensure that waste tracking is recorded in the national system (EÇBS).

3. Shipment Process (Step by Step)

Step 1 – Waste Identification

First, the waste type and waste code must be identified.
Every waste stream has a waste code defined in Annex IV of the Waste Management Regulation.
Examples:

• 14 06 03 → Waste solvents containing ethers

• 13 02 05 → Waste mineral oils

This code forms the basis of the shipment process.

Step 2 – Declaration via EÇBS

Log in to the Integrated Environmental Information System (EÇBS) and create a Waste Shipment Notification.
For shipments under 50 kg, businesses can log into their EÇBS account (or contact us for free assistance if they do not have one).

Go to Waste Shipment Operations > >ÖTL / Under 50 kg / Photo. >Waste and select the section for adding a waste transportation request.

Here, you enter:

• Waste generator information,

• Waste code,

• Quantity,

• Carrier and receiving facility information.

Step 3 – Transportation or Shipping

Waste must be delivered to licensed facilities approved by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, such as 4R Environment and Energy.
During transportation:

• Appropriate labeling must be applied,

• Leak-proof packaging must be used,

• The transportation form (UATF) is approved digitally through EÇBS.

4R Çevre ve Enerji provides disposal services for these types of small-quantity waste.

Step 4 — Delivery and Disposal

Waste can be shipped to licensed facilities by courier.

COMMUNIQUÉ ON THE TRANSPORTATION OF WASTE BY ROAD

Section 1

General Principles

As stipulated in Article 5(1), subparagraph (h):

h) Except for medical waste, wastes covered by this Communiqué that are transported in quantities of less than 50 kg per shipment are not required to be transported by a licensed vehicle. However, UATF is used to ensure that these wastes are properly recorded.

(Note: MoTAT is used instead of UATF.)

Simply create a request to receive an automatic shipping code and arrange doorstep pickup from anywhere in Türkiye. Click here to ship immediately using the transportation number obtained through the EÇBS system...

Once the waste reaches the licensed temporary storage or recovery facility, the facility confirms receipt in the system.
At this stage, your shipment process is officially completed.

4. Key Points to Consider

The 50 kg limit is evaluated separately for each waste type.
If you generate multiple waste types, each must be declared individually.

Even for “small quantities,” the temporary storage period must not exceed 180 days.

Transportation by unlicensed companies is strictly prohibited.
As of 2025, violations may result in administrative fines starting from

• TRY 242,000 under Article 20 of the Environmental Law.

Waste packaging must be leak-proof and durable. If any leakage or spillage occurs during transportation, the waste generator is responsible.

5. 4R Çevre ve Enerji’s Waste Service for Quantities Under 50 kg

4R Çevre ve Enerji has developed the “Micro Shipment Program” to ensure that even small quantities of waste are managed without harming the environment.

With this program:

• Waste under 50 kg can be transported by courier,

• Businesses’ EÇBS declarations are handled by 4R experts,

• All documents (UATF, delivery note and weighing slip) are provided digitally.

This enables small businesses to achieve full regulatory compliance while improving the efficiency of Türkiye’s waste management system.

6. Conclusion: There Is No “Small Amount of Waste,” Only “Properly Managed Waste”

Although shipments under 50 kg may seem insignificant, they represent one of the most important aspects of environmental responsibility.
Proper transportation, registration, and disposal of every waste stream are essential for building a more sustainable Türkiye.

At 4R Çevre ve Enerji, we believe that even small quantities of waste can make a significant difference.

If you have less than 50 kg of waste, click here to generate a shipping code…