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Our own articles and interviews, and our summaries of what the Portuguese press reported on sustainability. The Pulse is the daily edition; this is the lasting entrance — every story on its own page.

What was reported

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Portugal's new circular economy plan reaches 2030 with delays behind it
Portugal's circular economy plan finally arrived after years of delay — but one expert says success hinges on what happens next.
20 June 2026Smart Waste Portugal
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Retail sustainability conference set for Oeiras next week
Retailers, brands and suppliers gather in Oeiras to tackle packaging deposit systems, greenwashing and short supply chains.
19 June 2026LisbonMind the Trash
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Goparity to launch equity crowdfunding for startups after Spanish buyout
The Portuguese platform will take stakes of up to 300,000 euros in exchange for around a fifth of each company.
18 June 2026GoParity
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Valongo council seeks environmental review after landfill fire
A council wants answers on whether Sunday's blaze compromised a landfill's environmental safeguards before its licence comes up for renewal.
17 June 2026Norte
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Gaia deputy mayor proposes metropolitan waste body south of Douro
A Gaia councillor wants the same waste solution used north of the Douro extended south, including a new incinerator.
17 June 2026NorteLIPOR
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Lipor waste utility returns to profit after two loss-making years
After two years in the red, the Greater Porto waste manager's turnover jumped over 21% in a single year.
17 June 2026NorteLIPOR
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Fruta Feia wins Moeve Foundation sustainability award
A Portuguese cooperative beat 340 rivals from Spain and Portugal to share a 120,000-euro prize.
16 June 2026LisbonREFOOD
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LIPOR reports 39.4% emissions cut and new textile sorting unit
A pilot plant near Porto can now sort textiles into 14 material categories, a first for Portugal.
16 June 2026NorteLIPOR
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Sociedade Ponto Verde brings recycling game to Rock in Rio Lisboa
A festival game rewards correct recycling with a shot at a double ticket to Rock in Rio Brazil.
16 June 2026LisbonSPV
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APA waste-sorting roadshow makes final stop in Portimão
A travelling truck has crossed six Portuguese cities to tackle a summer waste problem that peaks in August.
15 June 2026Algarve
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Braval defends landfill expansion in Póvoa de Lanhoso against ZERO criticism
A public consultation on the landfill's expansion drew 19 responses, and not a single one was in favour.
11 June 2026NorteZERO
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Deposit-return scheme Volta covers only 7% of packaging
The scheme has already collected over 10 million containers, but its own industry counterpart says that is just a fraction of the bigger picture.
10 June 2026Electrão
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ZERO opposes landfill expansion at Braga's BRAVAL site
An environmental group says 80% of waste from six Braga-area municipalities still just ends up in landfill.
9 June 2026NorteZERO
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Portugal moves towards dedicated furniture and mattress waste system
Two rival candidates, one backed by IKEA, are racing to run Portugal's first furniture waste scheme.
8 June 2026Electrão
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Portuguese circular economy news roundup, August 2026
A single page bundles a dozen separate waste and recycling stories from across Portugal in one August update.
2 June 2026LIPOR
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Composting project reaches 30 Portuguese schools nationwide
From canteen scraps to compost heaps, pupils in 30 schools are learning to turn food waste into something else entirely.
14 May 2026ZERO
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Leiria schools collect 29 tonnes of electronic waste for recycling
One school in Marrazes alone gathered over a tonne of used batteries, topping the regional rewards table.
15 September 2025CentroElectrão
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Valorlis rolls out 100 new glass bins for local businesses
A hundred new glass bins are heading to local businesses, and every bottle recycled will also help a cancer charity.
17 May 2024CentroSPV