07. RESPonSiblE PuRchaSES and ouR commitmEnt to thE EnviRonmEnt annual REPoRt 2011 project of digital printing for newspapers. our printers have succeeded in printing high-quality daily papers on high-speed digital printers. With this method, Pressprint avoids the high costs and large waste typically generated in the print process. newspapers can also be thus printed at different facilities, avoiding the high energy consumption and co2 emissions caused by transportation of large volumes of material from one central point. Consumption Ink 2010: Pressprint madrid: 313,373 kg Pressprint barcelona: 118,735 kg other recycled waste includes plastic containers, oils, toners, and scrap iron, copper and other materials generated in the decommissioning of obsolete machinery. obsolete computers and other it devices that may pose a risk to the environment are regularly removed by certified and authorized waste-management companies. Solvent 2010: Pressprint madrid: 45,371 kg Pressprint barcelona: 27,509 kg Waste management Pressprint has authorized managers who are responsible for removing contaminated residues from ink, such as solvents. aluminum is gathered in containers which are then collected by an authorized agent. in 2010, 72,880 kg of aluminum thus produced were melted down for the development of new products. Pressprint recycles residual paper as well as returned newspapers and magazine supplements. Waste and residue generated during the printing process are classified by potential use and are removed by recycling companies. Returned newspapers and magazine supplements are recycled by companies located nearby the distributors’ collection depots. We ensure that recycling companies possess the appropriate certification in waste management and disposal. 105