Portugal will be the first country in Southern Europe to have a deposit and refund system in operation. For five years, Lidl customers in Mafra have been testing the system, which will now be implemented nationwide.
In Mafra, plastic bottles have been recycled in exchange for shopping discounts since 2021
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Context & Explainers
Sustainability (sustentabilidade) means meeting present needs without reducing the ability of future generations to meet theirs, covering environmental, economic and social dimensions. For residents it affects local planning, jobs and services—look for municipal or company targets, timelines and measurable actions when assessing how sustainable a place or employer is.
