Bornova Municipality carried out a comprehensive cleanup of a home on 35th Street in Erzene Neighborhood that had become a nightmare for local residents due to the foul odors it was emitting. Acting swiftly following numerous complaints from residents, Bornova Municipality teams completely cleared the apartment of hundreds of kilograms of accumulated waste. The rapid intervention, undertaken both to address the situation of the elderly resident Y.S., who was found to be living alone, and to protect public and environmental health, brought great relief to neighborhood residents.

Residents disturbed by the foul odors coming from an apartment building on 35th Street in Erzene Neighborhood reported the situation to Bornova Municipality. After carefully assessing the reports, municipal teams immediately coordinated an intervention at the apartment, which was posing a threat to public health and causing environmental pollution.

Joint Operation by Municipal Police and Cleaning Teams

Bornova Municipality teams went to the address to protect the health of Y.S., an elderly man living alone, and address the problems affecting the neighborhood. When they opened the door, they were confronted with what was essentially a mountain of accumulated waste.

During the operation, which was accompanied by teams from the Municipal Police Department to ensure safety and compliance with legal procedures, personnel from the Cleaning Services Department entered the home wearing protective clothing and using specialized equipment. Waste covering every area, from the rooms to the corridors, was systematically collected into bags and loaded onto trucks through the teams’ intensive efforts.

Hundreds of Kilograms of Waste Removed

After extensive work, the home was completely emptied. Once the accumulated waste had been removed, the apartment was disinfected with specialized cleaning agents to eliminate harmful microorganisms and completely eradicate the odor.

Necessary assessments were also initiated to ensure that the elderly resident living alone can continue his life in healthier and more humane conditions. Meanwhile, residents of the street breathed a sigh of relief and thanked the Bornova Municipality teams for their efforts.