1975 Start of paper waste collecting busines.

1977 Foundation of Yüceler Ltd.

1978 Opening of the first paper waste warehouse in Üsküdar, which covers an area of 50 m2.

1981 Moving to the new warehouse that is located around Okmeydanı Şarkkahvesi and covers an area of 250 m.

1996 Moving to the new warehouse on Halkalı Avenue which is still functioning and covers an open area of 2000 m2 and a closed area of 1000 m2.
 1998 First exportation: Scrap paper exportation to the paper factory in Greece, Komotini.

2001 First importation: Scrap paper importation from Israel, USA and Azerbaijan.

2002 Opening of an additional facility, which covers a closed area of 1000 m2, to collect and separate paper waste from markets in Gebze-Şekerpınar.

2002 Foundation of the granule production facility with a scrap nylon processing capacity of 200 tons per month. 		2003 Opening of the paper waste collecting and separating facility in Kağıthane, which covers a closed area of 2000 m2 and an open area of 1500 m2.

2004 Abide by protocols signed with AKÇANSA and Lokman Hekim Health Foundation, collection of scrap tires.

2005 Paper waste collecting and sorting license.

2005 Opening of the plastic recycling facility in Hadımköy, which covers a closed area of 2000 m2.

2006 Start of sorting at source activities in cooperation with Kağıthane Municipality.

2007 Start of sorting at source activities in cooperation with Büyükçekmece, Beyoğlu and Gaziosmanpaşa municipalities.

2007 Maketing, supply and exploitation contracts with Akçansa Cement Factory for the disposal of contaminated and industrial wastes.

2007 Opening of the paper waste collecting and sorting facility in Gebze, Şekerpınar district, which covers a closed area of 1000 m2 and an open area of 6000 m2.

2007 Opening of the paper waste collecting and sorting facility in İstanbul, Alibeyköy district, which covers a closed area of 2000 m2.





Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Environment and Forestry
How much waste is generated in Turkey? State Institute of Statistics estimates of waste for 2003:
Waste collected at 3018 municipalities (out of 3215) which receive solid waste service is 26.12 million tons and the average of waste on a daily basis is 1,38 kg per individual. According to another research dating 2004: 1889 municipalities (out of 1911) have received solid waste service. Total amount of solid waste collected is 24.24 million tons and 1.34 kg per individual.




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