ECO Quiz: Will packaging incur an extra cost?
If you are reading this article in an app, open the quiz here. From 10 April 2026 the Deposit and Return System (SDR) comes into force; it aims to promote the circular economy by recovering single‑use beverage packaging in bottles and aluminium or steel cans...
Portugal misses 2025 packaging recycling targets
In 2025 the Portuguese separated 2% more packaging for recycling than in 2024, totalling 486,990 tonnes, but Portugal once again failed to meet packaging recycling targets, announced Sociedade Ponto Verde, the organisation that manages this waste. Glass and ECAL (carton packaging for liquid food) were again the most ...
Portugal fails to meet 2025 packaging recycling targets
People in Portugal separated 2% more packaging for recycling in 2025 than in 2024.
Portugal fell short of European recycling targets despite increased investment
Despite boosting investment in recycling infrastructure and programmes, Portugal did not meet the European recycling targets.
Bottles and cans will carry a €0.10 deposit: find out how and where you can get the refund
The new Deposit and Return System (SDR) will allow packaging to be returned at reverse vending machines, collection points and kiosks, offering multiple refund options and boosting the circular economy in Portugal. The deposit will start to be charged from April and can be reclaimed in cash, vouchers or donations.
Returning beverage packaging will earn a refund of 10 euro cents from 10 April
The system will include a network of 2,500 automatic collection machines for single‑use beverage containers and more than 8,000 manual collection points distributed across the country.
Portugal to apply can return system
Home News Portugal to apply can return system Portugal to apply can return system Starting in April, cans and bottles of beverages will cost 10 cents more, according to SIC Notícias.
Three million tonnes of waste end up in landfills every year in Portugal
The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) warns that more than half of the waste produced in Portugal is sent to landfill — including untreated organic waste, which is illegal. A new campaign encourages waste separation and recycling.
Three million tonnes of waste end up in landfills every year
The Portuguese Environment Agency has launched the second phase of an awareness-raising campaign on the issue of waste.
Funchal City Council collects 14 tonnes of rubbish after New Year's Eve celebrations
The City Council also says that, of the total collected, three tonnes were recyclable waste, which “demonstrates care and civic-mindedness on the part of the population”.
Electrão launches 'environmental laggards' as Portugal misses recycling targets
Under the title 'environmental laggards', waste management association Electrão today launches an awareness campaign on separating packaging, exposing the country's lag in recycling those materials.
Christmas is synonymous with consumption and increased waste
The phenomenon was once again noticeable on Thursday morning at Lisbon's recycling collection points.
Christmas waste levels in Portugal unchanged after 20 years, says environmentalist
The Christmas period in Portugal continues to generate excessive waste, much of it poorly managed, with little progress made over the past two decades, according to environmental expert Susana Fonseca. The post Christmas waste levels in Portugal unchanged after 20 years, says environmentalist appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Gift wrap can turn into a tree at Christmas
In this episode we speak to Rita Torres, Marketing Manager at Água de Luso, about sustainability, marketing and the idea of turning a Christmas gift wrap into an environmental gesture with real impact.
