Porto shifts waste collection on Santa Catarina street to evenings

From 31 August, Porto Ambiente will collect waste from shops along Rua de Santa Catarina only after closing time, ending the presence of rubbish bags on the pavement during business hours. Recyclables will be collected from 7pm and organic waste from 9pm, covering nearly 1.5km of shops between Bolhão and Batalha. The city council says the change matches collection to the street's heavy footfall. Porto Ambiente contacted businesses beforehand by email and in person, and will have teams on site in the first days to guide shopkeepers, alongside free training sessions on waste separation.