Women who receive handicraft training in Mersin's Akdeniz 
district both make a profit and contribute to the Zero 
Waste Project with souvenirs such as bags, hats and lampshades
 made from fibers from banana stumps.

Mersin

Banana stumps, which are cut because they have lost their function,
 are turned into products in the handicraft workshop established 
in İhsaniye District 9 months ago by the Mediterranean District 
Governor's Family Support Center and the Mediterranean Colored 
Hands Women's Initiative Production and Business Cooperative.

"They both learn a profession and earn income"

Expressing that banana fibers turn into products that attract 
attention with the handiwork of women, the official said: "Our 
trainees both learn a profession and contribute to their family 
economy with the income they earn." 

"We do a good job of recycling waste"

The master trainer said:

"I think we are doing a good job in recycling wastes in nature. 
Our trainees have endless excitement. We work on the tree trunk, 
which will go to waste, in a completely inactive state, and 
produce various items using natural materials. Hopefully, we will 
reach a much wider audience in the future."

For detailed information visit the following link: 

https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/yasam/seralardaki-atik-muz-kutukleri-kadinlari…