Portalegre district schools collect over 34 tonnes of electrical and electronic waste

Eleven schools and organisations in the Portalegre district gathered more than 34 tonnes of electrical and electronic waste, batteries and accumulators during the 18th edition of Geração Depositrão, run by ERP Portugal with the Blue Flag Environment and Education Association. Ponte de Sor Secondary School led the district with almost 18.9 tonnes, finishing fourth nationally. Campo Maior's Alice Nabeiro school collected 4.8 tonnes, the best result per pupil at 26 kilos, followed by Crato with 2.7 tonnes. Nationwide, over 345,000 pupils and 473 schools and bodies took part, sending around 470 tonnes for proper treatment.