The volume of waste delivered from vessels and shore facilities last year has been disclosed
ASCO continuously focuses on minimising the negative environmental impact of liquid and solid waste generated as a result of vessel operations and the activities of shore facilities on water resources, soil and air. Necessary preventive measures are taken during operations to avoid any harm to the environment.
According to the results for 2025, the following volumes of waste were collected from ASCO vessels and transferred to experienced specialists and certified organisations for removal from company premises: 125.8 m³ of plastic waste, 582.2 m³ of food waste, 613.5 m³ of domestic waste, 47.9 m³ of operational waste, 198.2 m³ of oily sludge, 3,723.2 m³ of bilge water, and 96,752.5 m³ of domestic wastewater.
During the reporting period, the following waste volumes from ASCO’s shore facilities were handed over to the relevant organisations: 19.5 tonnes of spent moulding sand, 1,878.4 tonnes of abrasive waste, 76,231 tonnes of domestic wastewater, 1,550.9 tonnes of oily bilge water, 203 tonnes of lubricating oil, 5,075.7 m³ of domestic waste, 647.2 m³ of food waste, 220.8 m³ of polymer-based and plastic waste, 143.3 m³ of oil-contaminated waste, 111.3 m³ of rubber waste, 204.6 m³ of operational waste, and 0.13 m³ of medical waste.
In total, 0.78 tonnes of paper, 0.58 tonnes of plastic, and 20.3 tonnes of metal were sent for recycling last year.