Loulé's waste figures raise questions over transparency and bulky-waste collection

Loulé sent 53,470 tonnes of mixed waste for treatment in 2024, about 2.8% less than in 2023, according to ALGAR. Separate collection reached 7,595 tonnes of recyclables and 3,465 tonnes of bio-waste. Regional landfill figures cover the whole Algarve, so municipal-level data is missing. The author found no public, complete collection timetable by locality on official channels and argues that abandoned furniture beside bins cannot be blamed on residents alone. He calls for annual waste reporting, published schedules, simpler bulky-waste requests, a review of collection capacity and door-to-door pilots like LIPOR's.