Baixo Alentejo waste operator ranks second in Portugal for recycling, landfill share nearly halved

Resialentejo, which manages household waste for eight municipalities in the Beja district, reached a 61% rate of preparation for reuse and recycling in 2025, against a national average of 39%. That puts it second among Portugal's 23 waste systems, according to the Portuguese Environment Agency's annual report, and two points short of the 63% target set for 2030. The share of waste sent to landfill fell from 61% in 2021 to 29%, well below the national 54%. The company credits modernised facilities and better sorting, and plans further investment at the Montinho Environmental Park.