News - .A.S.A.

.A.S.A. defended its position as the market leader in waste management

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:00:00 +0100

The company .A.S.A., as in previous years, held its leading position in the waste management market in the Czech Republic. Despite the turbulent economic situation, .A.S.A. achieved positive financial results. Consolidated turnover for 2012 amounted to 4.13 billion CZK.

The .A.S.A. Waste Management solutions inspire the representatives of the Iraqi province Nineveh

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:00:00 +0100

The .A.S.A. landfill in Žabčice (Czech Republic), which serves for storage of waste from Brno and its surroundings, was chosen by the Regional Authority of the South Moravian Region as a good example for safe and sustainable landfilling project.

New collection yard in Prague

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:00:00 +0100

A new refuse collection yard was opened in Prague. This represents a special facility to which citizens shall be able to take waste which does not belong in regular refuse containers for disposal.

Management Changes at FCC

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:00:00 +0100

At a meeting this afternoon, the Board of Directors of FCC appointed Esther Alcocer Koplowitz as its Chairman, representing Dominum Desga S.A., and Juan Béjar Ochoa as Executive Vice-Chairman and CEO.

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Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:00:00 +0100

Skládka .A.S.A. Žabčice, která slouží k ukládání odpadu z Brna a jeho okolí, byla Krajským úřadem Jihomoravského kraje vybrána jako dobrý příklad projektu bezpečného a udržitelného skládkování.

Long-term growth as a good sign of stability

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:00:00 +0100

Since 2001 .A.S.A. has been on a growth curve. “We think that the year 2011 - in terms of financial figures - was the most successful in our history despite the much proclaimed crisis and we will not be able to exceed this excellent result ”…

.A.S.A. is not for sale

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:00:00 +0100

.A.S.A. is not for sale, as wrongly said Týden in his article "AVE is for sale" from 12th November 2012.

.A.S.A. is celebrating 20 years on the Czech market

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 10:00:00 +0200

Company .A.S.A. celebrated in August of this year 20 anniversary on the Czech market. During that time ranked among the leaders in the field of waste management, .A.S.A. companies operate in the Czech Republic nearly 1.2 million residents and offer a comprehensive range of services to municipalities, businesses and business owners.

A new .A.S.A. service

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:00:00 +0200

A used clothing collection service was commenced in July 2012 on the basis of the successful functioning of this model in Austria, where .A.S.A. makes pick-ups from approx. 1000 locations with containers for collection of used textiles and is thus the largest consumer of this commodity in the country.

New transfer station in Ďáblice

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:00:00 +0200

A new transfer station was opened in the area of the landfill Ďáblice, Prague. This new facility is used for transshipment of waste and its transport from Prague to landfill Uhy or Úholičky.

New collection yard was opened in Znojmo

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:00:00 +0200

On the 3 May 2012 a new collection yard was opened with participation of the representatives of Znojmo City and .A.S.A. Operation of the waste collection centre is provided by .A.S.A. EKO Znojmo.

The results of the eleventh year of the competition with Mr. Popela

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:00:00 +0200

This week the .A.S.A. company judged the competition for collection of secondary raw materials, in which 90 443 schoolchildren took part, collecting over 2 916 814 tons of waste paper during the course of the competition period.

New Waste Centre in Prostějov

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:00:00 +0200

The company .A.S.A. TS Prostějov has opened a new facility for the collection and purchase of wastes, designated for citizens from and outside of Prostějov, as well as for commercial subjects and entrepreneurs who can dispose of practically any type and quantity of waste at the facility for a fee.

Opening of a new sorting line

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:00:00 +0200

On 19 April 2012, following three months of trial operation, the operation of the new sorting line of the .A.S.A. spol. s.r.o. company for the processing of secondary raw materials was officially launched within the complex of the subsidiary company REGIO a.s. in Úholičky.

Collecting yard in Liberec experienced tactical training of troops and firefighters

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0100

Smoke, sirens, heavy equipment. Such maneuvers in the industrial zone on the outskirts of Liberec certainly never seen before. From the morning was in the driveway collecting yard blocked, took place here that co-training firefighters and military personnel…

.A.S.A. crossed the border four-billion CZK turnover

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0100

The company .A.S.A. reached a turnover of 4.2 billion CZK, thus confirming its dominant position in the waste management market in the Czech Republic.

Filming of Hard Job

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0100

The first episode of the second series of the TV show Těžká Dřina (Hard Job), broadcast on the Prima Cool channel, was filmed at the landfills in Ďáblice and Úholičky.

Evaluation of educational projects

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0100

The educational project of the company .A.S.A. EKO Znojmo, Ltd. "Educating the effectiveness of the company .A.S.A. EKO Znojmo, Ltd., "and education project of the company .A.S.A. Czech Budejovice, Ltd. "The implementation of educational activities for employees .A.S.A. Czech Budejovice, Ltd. ", both funded by the ESF and state budget are at your end.

Collection of Christmas trees

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0100

Stejně jako v minulých letech i letos zajišťuje společnost .A.S.A pravidelný svoz a likvidaci vánočních stromků. Občané je mohou odnést buď do sběrných dvorů nebo je opět mohou odkládat u stanovišť odpadových nádob, odkud budou stromky sváženy dle harmonogramu.

Znojmo is the best in the county in sorting waste

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:00:00 +0100

The prestigious award in the competition "We sorted the best 2011" received in recent days, South County community, which in the past year the best sorted waste. In the first place in the category of towns with over 10,000 inhabitants located town of Znojmo, in the main and secondary competition.

Cities where .A.S.A. operates are carefully prepared for winter

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:00:00 +0100

Czech Budejovice, Znojmo, Prostejov, Lysa nad Labem or Milovice. You ask, what are these cities from different corners of the republic in common? Answer is the company .A.S.A., which in these cities cares about winter maintenance.

New composting plant in Unanov shall process organic waste

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:00:00 +0200

Organic residues produced by households and other organisations in the Znojmo region shall be utilised productively. Thursday 20 October saw the ceremonial launch of the operation of the newly constructed composting plant in Únanov, which shall process this organic waste.

Milovice opened a new collecting yard

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:00:00 +0200

A new refuse collection yard was ceremonially opened today in Milovice. This represents a special facility to which citizens shall be able to take waste which does not belong in regular refuse containers for disposal.

New waste collection yard in Vysoka

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:00:00 +0200

The operation of a new refuse collection yard shall be launched on 23 August 2011. It is designated for the population of the municipalities of Vysoká, Kokořín, Dobřeň and Dolní Zimoř.

The results of the tenth anniversary year of the competition with Mr. Popela

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:00:00 +0200

This week the .A.S.A. company judged the competition for collection of secondary raw materials, in which 85 048 schoolchildren took part, collecting over 2 682 914 tons of waste paper during the course of the competition period.

Organizational changes within the group .A.S.A. CR

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:00:00 +0200

With effect from 1^th July 2011 occurred in the group .A.S.A. CR to change the organizational structure in the form of several mergers.

.A.S.A. supports handicapped

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:00:00 +0200

A financial gift from .A.S.A., spol. s r. o. has helped wheelchair-bound Jana to get the mechanical wheelchair she requires for an active life.

Although nineteen year old student Jana Dlugošová is the owner of an electric wheelchair provided by the insurance company...

Modernisation in .A.S.A. TS Prostějov

Thu, 05 May 2011 10:00:00 +0200

The company .A.S.A. TS Prostějov has extended its vehicle fleet with a new vehicle for municipal waste collection, the main feature of which is its environmentally friendly operation.

The IVECO vehicle is powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), with the result that its emissions are minimal in comparison with diesel engines.

New Waste Collection Yard in Lysá nad Labem

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:00:00 +0200

21 April saw the ceremonial opening of a new waste collection yard, attended by leading figures of the City Council of Lysá nad Labem and representatives of the .A.S.A. company. The collection yard is a special facility where citizens and commercial subjects can bring wastes which do not belong in regular waste containers for disposal.

Turnover of the company .A.S.A. ČR

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:00:00 +0100

Despite the after effects of the international financial crisis, there has been a rapid recovery of the secondary raw materials market, which has contributed to a large extent to the company’s positive business results. The total turnover of the company .A.S.A. ČR last year increased by almost 12% to CZK 3 912 million.

Collection of Christmas trees

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:00:00 +0100

As in previous years, this year also the company .A.S.A ČB is providing regular haulage and disposal of Christmas trees. Citizens can either take them to collection yards or can again place them by waste bin sites, from where the trees shall be collected according to the schedule.

Campaign for environmental protection in Bosch plants in Jihlava

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0100

“Waste like you’ve never seen before” was the title of the campaign which took place in September in all Bosch plants in Jihlava.

The event organiser was, with our full support, the HSE department of the Bosch company, which is engaged in environmental protection and waste management.

.A.S.A. obtains new certificate according to ISO 270001

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:00:00 +0200

V květnu a červnu 2010 proběhl ve společnosti .A.S.A., spol. s r.o úspěšný certifikační audit systému řízení bezpečnosti informací (ISMS - Information Security Management Systém) dle ISO 27001.

.A.S.A. TS Prostějov prepares for winter

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Last winter thoroughly tested the preparedness of technical services for winter maintenance.

The reason for this was not only the abundant snowfall, but above all the newly passed “pavement act”, which imposed the obligation upon towns and municipalities to ensure clearance of the pavements in their ownership.

.A.S.A. EKO Znojmo opens new waste collection yard

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:00:00 +0200

In July this year a new waste collection yard (WCO) was launched into operation in the town of Jevišovice.

This is a special facility in which citizens from the municipalities of Střelice, Hluboké Mašůvky, Boskovštejn, Jiřice u M. Budějovic...

More modern parking system in Znojmo will make parking and paying easier

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:00:00 +0200

The replacement of old parking payment machines for new modern machines, the installation of gate systems at the most crowded parking lots and the replacement of traffic signs are all examples of fundamental changes...

The children collected more than 2,5 mio kilo of waste paper

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0200

In the school year 2010/2011 came through the traditional ecological-educational project named “Competition with Mr. Popela”.
The aim of this project is to establish the continuing system of waste paper collection at schools.

The first stage of the educational courses was successful

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0200

Within the framework of the Human Resources and Employment Operational Programme (HRE OP), educational courses have been launched within the .A.S.A. company for the purpose of developing the professional skills and knowledge of our employees.

BEC opens new collection yards in Úštěk and Štětí

Thu, 13 May 2010 09:00:00 +0200

In North Bohemia the beginning of spring was marked by the opening of new collection yards, this time in the towns of Úštěk and Štětí.

The operator of both collection yards is the company BEC odpady s.r.o.

Launch of Operation of New Sorting Line in Jihlava

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:00:00 +0200

On Friday 16 April 2010 the operation of the new sorting line of the company ASMJ s.r.o. for processing secondary raw materials, was officially launched.

This is a joint project of the companies .A.S.A. and SLUŽBY MĚSTA JIHLAVY (SMJ, Jihlava Municipal Services), which established the joint venture ASMJ s.r.o. [Ltd] for these purposes at the beginning of last year.

New projects in the field of education

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0100

Education in the companies of .A.S.A. Czech Republic shall be paid for in the next two years within the framework of the Human Resources and Employment Operational Programme (HREOP), from the resources of the European Social Fund of the European Union (EU) and the budget of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MLSA).

.A.S.A. confirms its leading role on the market

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0100

As in previous years, last year also the company .A.S.A. Czech Republic defended its leading position on the waste management market in the Czech Republic.

The progressive revitalisation of the market was reflected also in the consolidated turnover of the .A.S.A. ČR for 2009, which recorded an increase of 2% to CZK 3.51 thousand million.

New Waste Collection Yard in Terezín

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0100

At the beginning of January a new waste collection yard will open its gates in Terezín, to serve the population of the town and the affiliated villages České Kopisty, Nové Kopisty and Počaply.

The collection yard is situated in the Magdeburg Barracks complex. The facility was developed by the Terezín Municipality together with BEC Odpady s.r.o.[Wastes Ltd].

.A.S.A. České Budějovice Extends Its Services

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

.A.S.A. České Budějovice demonstrated at the presence of the City’s Lord Mayor two new multi-purpose communal machines which will be in the Regional Capital used mainly for cleaning pavements.
.A.S.A. continues in extending and improving the quality of services to its clients...

Change in the management of the .A.S.A. Group

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

1 November 2009 was a turning point in the history of the .A.S.A. Group.

After almost 21 years of work in the company, the current CEO of the .A.S.A. Group Mr Rudolf Platzer decided to resign his post and ...

International Manager Meeting under the Auspices of the .A.S.A. ČR

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:00:00 +0100

An international manager meeting from companies in the FCC Group took place on 19–22 October 2009 in Prague under the auspices of the IT Department of .A.S.A. ČR.
Colleagues from Houston (USA), Great Britain and Spain participated in the meeting. The main reason for this was mutual exchange of information and experiences from ...

The smoke-stack in the former brickworks in Řepiště was razed

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0200

.A.S.A. continues in the revitalization of the former brickworks area, which was bought together with the industrial waste landfill in Řepiště in August 2008.

The revitalization includes the fifty meter high smoke-stack in the brickworks, which was razed...

Completion of the cemetery reconstruction in Prostějov

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:00:00 +0200

The ceremonial opening of the reconstructed municipal secession cemetery in Brněnská street in Prostějov took place on August 17, 2009 attended by representatives of the city, media and .A.S.A...

From February until August 2009 .A.S.A. TS Prostějov modernized ...

The children collected more than 2 mio kilo of waste paper

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0200

In the school year 2008/2009 came through the traditional ecological-educational project named “Competition with Mr. Popela”.

The aim of this project is to establish the continuing system of waste paper collection at schools. In the eighth annual .A.S.A. company competition in secondary raw materials collection ...

Organizing changes in .A.S.A. ČR group

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:00:00 +0200

Effective from July 1, 2009 the .A.S.A. ČR group has some organizational changes due to corporate mergers.

The aim of these mergers is the simplification of the corporate structure, contribution to more effective operations and reduction of administrative costs...

A new landfill gas power plant in Únanov

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:00:00 +0200

A new landfill gas power plant, which was built in Únanov, has supplied power since June 2009.

The new plant was put into operation by Terba company along with .A.S.A. which is the biogas supplier...

.A.S.A. has modernized a solidification line in Lodín

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:00:00 +0200

.A.S.A. finished modernizing a solidification line in Lodín in May 2009.

The line enables processing higher volumes of hazardous waste with the help of solidification technology. The result is waste with lower levels of leaching of toxic substances, which can be consequently used in the waste disposal process...

A new company ASMJ s.r.o.

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +0200

.A.S.A. Company and SLUŽBY MĚSTA JIHLAVY (SMJ) plan as a mutual project the building-up and operating of a sorting line for secondary raw materials processing.

For this purpose the companies have set up a joint venture, ASMJ s.r.o.. .A.S.A.‘s and SMJ‘s participation in the new sorting line project by means of a joint venture is bilaterally advantageous...

New automated parking machines in Prostějov

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:00:00 +0100

.A.S.A. TS Prostějov has installed and put into operation nine new automated parking machines in Prostějov at the beginning of 2009.

The seven original automated parking machines were already faulty and insufficient for current needs, the oldest one was put into operation in 1991...

.A.S.A. Company celebrates twenty years

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:00:00 +0100

In December 2008 .A.S.A. Company celebrated its 20th anniversary since its foundation.

.A.S.A. Company began its activity in Austria with a small team of workers. The business activity was extended to other European countries over time. Currently, .A.S.A. Company employs more than 4.300 people in over nine countries in Europe...

A new collection yard in Prostějov

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:00:00 +0100

A new waste collection yard was dedicated with representatives of Prostějov on November 10, 2008.

The current single collection yard in St. Anna street did not have sufficient capacity. Seventy percent of the whole investment in this new yard in Průmyslová street was covered by EU funds financial resources...

.A.S.A. became one of the partners in the promotion Ekománie

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:00:00 +0200

.A.S.A. Company became one of the partners in the promotion Ekománie in Chodov.

Together with .A.S.A. six partners cooperated to make it a success. Ekománie was aimed to inform and educate shopping centre's customers, using the theme "Harmony with people and nature", how to buy high-quality products...

.A.S.A. has opened new compost yard in Žabčice near Brno

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:00:00 +0200

.A.S.A. Company has created a new compost yard with the aim to broaden customer services.

The compost yard is located in the area of current municipal waste landfill. It is an appropriate complement of waste manipulation system in this area...

New waste collection yard in Uhlířské Janovice

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:00:00 +0200

Within the framework of extension of offered service, the company PERGO a.s. has founded a new waste collection yard in Uhlířské Janovice.

The waste collection yard is situated in 28. října street and was put in operation on September 1, 2008...

.A.S.A. has put into operation two new ecological vehicles

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:00:00 +0100

.A.S.A. Liberec a .A.S.A. České Budějovice have put into operation two new ecological vehicles for collection of municipal waste and waste separation in January 2009.

The vehicles are powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) and its efficiency is comparable to a diesel engine. .A.S.A. continues expanding and improving the quality of services...