"Temiz Sheher" JSC and Hyatt Hotels Baku strengthen co-operation for waste management and recycling

Waste management and energy saving make a difference! Each ton (2,000 pounds) of recycled paper can save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, three cubic yards of landfill space, 4,000 kilowatts of energy and 7,000 gallons of water. This way, recycling paper contributes to water savings, energy savings and less air pollution.  

"Temiz Sheher" JSC and Hyatt Hotels Baku have joined forces in a waste management and recycling project as pioneers in Azerbaijan. "Temiz Sheher" JSC was established in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan On Improvement of Municipal Waste Management in Baku City. One of the main tasks of the company is to build and manage solid waste placement and disposal in accordance with today’s modern standards.

The environment concerns all of us, and both individuals and leading global companies are now taking the lead and focusing on “green” initiatives to protect the environment.

The successful co-operation between "Temiz Sheher" JSC and Hyatt Hotels Baku is based on mutual genuine interest in green initiatives and a strong social and environmental engagement from both parties. Hyatt Hotels Baku delivers the complete segregated waste by recyclables like PET bottles, glass, paper, cardboard, aluminium etc. "Temiz Sheher" JSC manages the segregated waste properly by delivering to appropriate recycling industries.

Hyatt Hotels Baku was also one of only two companies in Baku to participate in Earth Hour on 27 March 2010. Most lights were switched off or dimmed to a minimum for one hour at 8.30pm. Globally, Earth Hour 2010 was the biggest Earth Hour ever and the largest global climate change initiative, with 128 countries and territories joining this global display of climate action. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Asia Pacific to Europe and Africa to the Americas switched off. People across the world from all walks of life turned off their lights and came together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common – our planet.

 
"Temiz Sheher" JSC was established according to the Decree of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev “On Improvement of Management of Solid Waste in Baku city” as of August 6, 2008. The main duties of “Tamiz Shahar” JSC is to build and manage the placement and utilization of solid municipal waste generated in Baku city in accordance with up-to-date standards, to carry out this process in an organized way, as well as to improve the environmental situation of the city and to develop this area by stages based on the principles of market economy.


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