- From January 1, 2026, all chargeable plastic bags in Turkey must be sold at a fixed price of 1 TL per bag, with no free distribution, discounts, or price variations, including online sales.
- Strict reporting, receipt disclosure, and enforcement obligations are reinforced, with clear display of prices and separate receipt entries required.
- Certain bags remain exempt, such as thin hygiene bags for unpackaged food, pharmacy bags, shipping bags, duty-free shop bags, and bags for live aquatic animals and seed plants.
- Alternative reusable options like paper or cloth bags must be offered, and chain supermarkets must provide paper bags at checkouts if requested.
- Non-compliance may result in administrative fines, and the updated rules support Turkey’s ongoing efforts to reduce plastic bag use and promote waste prevention.
Source: fiscal-requirements.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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