Paper Usage
Recycled paper constitutes 34% of the overall paper usage at DYH facilities where approximately 40,000 tons of recycled paper is used annually. In 2009, nearly 64,000 tons of recycled paper was used for newspaper production.

Biological Treatment
Production at the DYH facilities creates industrial waste water, which is collected by means of special waste water installations. After physical treatment (oil filters) the industrial waste water is gradually mixed with household wastewater produced at the same facilities and later treated biologically. The treated water is discharged into appropriate environments from discharge points approved by official bodies.

The treatment facilities are managed by the Company and additionally, the relevant official bodies take water samples and make the necessary controls.

The waste generated at the treatment facilities is kept in dangerous waste depositories constructed in line with the standards set by the Ministry of Environment; it is later sent to licensed firms for safe and proper disposal.

Waste Paper
Waste paper generated during production is stacked at collection points and disposed of as scrap for recycling

Waste Aluminum Plates
Aluminum plates used in printing are stacked at collection points and disposed of as scrap for recycling.

Waste Chemicals
The reservoir water and solvents used in printing are not sent to treatment facilities, but put in drums and kept at dangerous waste depositories constructed in line with the standards set by the Ministry of Environment; later they are sent to licensed firms for safe and secure disposal.

Waste Plastic Drums and Metal Barrels
Drums and barrels of chemicals used in production, such as reservoir water, solvents and oils are stored in waste collection points and later sent to firms licensed to dispose of these waste materials.

Used Mineral Oil
Mineral oils to be replaced are not discharged into the sewage system but are sent for analysis to laboratories licensed by the Ministry of Environment and are given or sold to licensed firms, according to report results.

Junked Electronic Goods
Junked PC and monitors, printer cartridges, etc. are given or sold to recycling firms licensed by the Ministry of Environment.

Junked Fluorescent Bulbs
Junked fluorescent bulbs are kept in dangerous waste depositories constructed in line with the standards set by the Ministry of Environment and later they are sent to licensed recycling firms for disposal.

Gas Emissions
The newspaper printing machines run on electricity so there are no gas emissions into the atmosphere during production.

Environmental Cleanup
The cleanup of the environment surrounding the facilities is undertaken by cleaning firms daily and regularly.

Maintenance of Green Space and Planting of Trees
The greening of areas reserved as green space at all facilities is undertaken by specialist firms on a regular basis.

Environmental Health and Protection of the Environment in Administrative Buildings
The industrial waste water generated at the Company headquarters (Hürriyet Medya Towers) is regularly sent to a waste water treatment firm.

The cooling facilities at the Company headquarters were renewed four years ago and supplied with a new generation of environment friendly cooling gas; R 134. Special attention is paid to make sure that all newly purchased cooling devices utilize environmental friendly cooling gases.

Halon fire-extinguishers in the fire fighting system were removed and replaced by a system involving FM 200 gas that is more environmental friendly and is in compliance with the EU standards.

No law suits have been filed against the Company due to environmental damage claims.