15.08.2025 21:09
In the Serdar neighborhood of İzmit district in Kocaeli, piles of garbage that have not been collected for about a week have turned into a public health threat. Residents, whose front yards have become mountains of trash and who cannot open their windows due to the strong odor and pests, have reacted against the municipal administration.
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The waste that has accumulated on Topdemir Street in the Serdar neighborhood of İzmit, Kocaeli, and has not been collected by the İzmit Municipality teams for about a week, poses a threat to public health.
STREETS FILLED WITH GARBAGE
Piles of garbage consisting of many wastes such as bags, plastic containers, food, clothes, broken chairs, and cardboard boxes emit a strong odor, especially with the effect of the hot weather. The sight of children playing right next to the waste, which is infested with pests and where cats are searching for food, highlights the extent of the danger.
"SUCH A DISGRACE CANNOT EXIST"
Neighborhood resident Sefade Tozar expressed that they have been struggling due to the garbage in front of their house for about a week, saying, "Such a disgrace cannot exist. We can't drink our tea, we can't eat our food. Is this disgrace worth it? Look at this disgrace, look at this filth. My husband is sick. Can this be endured? They throw everything here," she said.
"WE ARE SUFFERING"
Tozar, who demanded that a security camera be installed in the area and fines be imposed on those who dump garbage, expressed her frustration towards both the citizens who throw garbage and the municipal teams that do not collect it, saying:
"I want fines to be imposed on those who throw garbage here. If this happens, no one can throw garbage here again. Such a disgrace cannot exist. Do we have to endure this filth for people to be comfortable? This garbage has been here for a week. It's almost going to enter my house. Can such a disgrace be endured? It's shameful. Everyone is comfortable in their homes, and we are suffering like this. What good is it if I don't eat my food at home, if I don't drink my tea?"
"IT'S A SHAME FOR OUR CHILDREN"
Tozar pointed out that everyone from 7 to 70 is affected, saying, "It's a shame for our children. They play in the street, they go into houses. What does it matter if you wash them? They go outside and play again after 5 minutes. Don't children catch germs?" she said.
"HOW CAN THE PEOPLE VOTE FOR YOU?"
An elderly neighborhood resident, reacting to the situation, addressed the mayor, saying, "I eat here, look at this. As a mayor, if you ignore these, you will participate in the election tomorrow. How will you win? How can the people vote for you? Look, the woman across can't eat. A solution must be found for this. We want a security camera here. Whoever throws garbage should be fined. It can't be this way, brother."
"IF YOU WON'T PROVIDE SERVICE, DON'T COME TO US"
Another neighborhood resident complaining about not receiving services said, "If they can't provide service, they shouldn't be in charge. No matter which party it is, if they can't provide service, don't come to us. This is not appropriate. We pass through here with children, and they catch germs. Everywhere is swarming with flies, and they don't spray either."
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