Latest news and stories about circular economy in Portugal for expats and residents.
The Deposit and Refund System (Sistema de Depósito e Reembolso or SDR), known as Volta, has collected over 10 million containers in its first two months of operation. Consumers pay a €0.10 deposit per container at the time of purchase, which is refunded when they return the empty items to one of the 2,500 collection points nationwide.
Promoting sustainability through clothing reuse is the goal of ReVestir o Futuro, a project by the Municipality of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo that involves students from the local school cluster in environmental awareness and circular economy activities. The initiative culminated in a sustainable fashion show integrated into the Almond Blossom Fair.
Annually, Águas do Douro e Paiva sends around 2,280 tonnes of sludge from the Lever Water Treatment Plant for recovery in the ceramic industry, where it is used in the production of approximately 14 million roof tiles. In this way, it repurposes sludge resulting from water treatment as raw material for the ceramic industry.
The initiative re.store® has been selected as a finalist for the European Funds Awards.
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of BCSD Portugal is, above all, celebrating a profound change in how we look at the future. It is the recognition of the path we have been building as a society that is more responsible and committed to the planet. For Sociedade Ponto Verde, this milestone also has a special meaning, as...
A proposal to create a satellite account to measure the impact and performance of the Circular Economy.
A proposal to create a satellite account to measure the impact and performance of the Circular Economy.
An overview of the current state and progress of the circular economy in Portugal.
Every month, nearly 8 tonnes of coffee grounds could be on their way to a new life. A company is transforming them into mushrooms and has just opened a factory in Odivelas.
With textiles now firmly part of Europe’s circular economy agenda, the EU must seize the opportunity to turn textile waste from a liability into a strategic resource.
Associations, local authorities, and circular economy companies want 5% of the contributions paid by packaging producers to be allocated to reuse, invoking the polluter-pays principle.
15 tonnes of products and waste were recovered in Matosinhos over the last year.
The circular economy cannot be reduced to a debate about bottles or ten-cent deposits. Opinion by José Manuel Ribeiro
Portugal is at risk of missing the deadline for implementing the EU directive aimed at promoting the repair of consumer goods.
A new study highlights both the advancements made and the existing vulnerabilities regarding circular economy practices within the textile and clothing sector in Portugal.
A new study highlights both the advancements made and the existing vulnerabilities regarding circular economy practices within the textile and clothing sector in Portugal.
Researchers at the University of Aveiro (UA) have discovered that waste from the brewing industry is capable of removing antibiotics from wastewater in a 'more sustainable and efficient' way, with results competitive against commercial activated carbon, the higher education institution announced this Monday. According to the university, the research demonstrates that it is possible to transform industrial waste...
Pirelli has announced the European 'Tyre-to-Tyre' initiative, a circular economy industrial project designed to convert end-of-life tyres and production waste into secondary raw materials for high-performance tyres. Developed with partners Pyrum Innovations, BASF, and Synthos, the programme creates a traceable closed-loop system to reduce reliance on fossil-based raw materials. By using pyrolysis to extract recovered carbon black and pyrolysis oil, the project enables the production of sustainable synthetic rubber, which is then used to manufacture new tyres that meet Pirelli's strict safety and performance standards.
The Volta system has reached a milestone of 100 million returned packages, driving a shift in recycling behaviour across the country.
An analysis of whether the circular economy in Portugal is currently a tangible reality or merely a promise.
The European executive believes that, with these rules, “the textile sector can move more quickly towards more circular practices”
Home News Zoomarine Algarve creates beds for animals with old uniforms Zoomarine Algarve creates beds for animals with old uniforms As part of its 35th-anniversary celebrations and following a recent visual identity refresh, Zoomarine Algarve implemented a circular economy project that transforme
More than 50 products have been identified that allow for the production of footwear with a smaller ecological footprint: mussel shells or coffee grounds contribute to more sustainable European footwear production.
From idea to disposal, every stage leaves a mark on the planet. Understanding the life cycle of products helps us consume better, avoid greenwashing, and strengthen the circular economy.
Circular plastics are those that integrate into the circular economy, a model where plastic is not discarded after use.
In a context marked by increasing concerns about climate change, rising CO₂ emissions, and pressure on finite natural resources, it is becoming urgent to rethink how we consume. This reality is particularly evident in the electrical and electronic equipment sector. Its production requires intensive extraction of raw materials and is marked by...
The Smart Waste Portugal association is fostering industrial competitiveness by implementing circular economy practices.
The Sustainable 2030 Programme has opened three new tenders, worth 130 million euros, for the areas of circular economy and to promote safe access and sustainable water management, including integrated management and greater water resilience, the Government announced this Saturday. In a joint statement, the Ministry of Energy and the...
Portugal is currently failing to meet its established goals regarding the circular economy.
