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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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PortoBay's Portuguese hotels all retain Green Key certification
Thirteen PortoBay hotels across four Portuguese regions have just passed an international sustainability audit again.
9 July 2026ABAE
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Ponto Verde launches AI chatbot to answer recycling questions
Only one in ten Portuguese people who sort their packaging actually do it correctly, data shows.
8 July 2026SPV
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Zoomarine turns old staff uniforms into pet beds
A theme park's retired staff uniforms found an unexpected second life at a local dog shelter.
7 July 2026AlgarveU2R
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Portugal and Spain to hold webinar on smart waste-sorting technology
Universities and waste managers from Portugal and Spain gather online to share what a cross-border digitalisation project has taught them so far.
7 July 2026NorteLIPOR
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Cascais textile recycling pilot cuts CO2 by 3.4 tonnes
In Cascais, residents track every donated garment by QR code, from reuse to a last-resort landfill.
3 July 2026LisbonLIPOR
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LIPOR to host webinar on AI in waste management
Portuguese and Spanish experts will gather online on 9 July to discuss a project called GRESINT.
2 July 2026NorteLIPOR
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Sociedade Ponto Verde launches 12-part web series on recycling innovation
Thirty years and €18.9 million in R&D later, Sociedade Ponto Verde is putting its innovation projects on screen.
2 July 2026SPV
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APAL launches national campaign for aluminium can recycling
A national campaign wants every aluminium can, from festivals to beaches, back in the production chain.
26 June 2026APREN
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Sociedade Ponto Verde marks 30 years of packaging recycling in Portugal
From 1,500 tonnes recycled in 1996 to nearly half a million tonnes today, yet Portugal still missed its latest target.
26 June 2026SPV
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Alentejo waste firm cuts landfill share to 15%
While most Portuguese landfills built in the 2000s are nearing capacity, one Alentejo firm is already close to an EU 2030 target.
24 June 2026Alentejo
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Portugal used up 2025's natural resources by 7 May
By 7 May, Portugal had already burned through a year's worth of natural resources.
24 June 2026Smart Waste Portugal
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Lusitano Project to showcase sustainable textile innovations in Feira
Seventeen partners, 111.5 million euros and one morning in Santa Maria da Feira to see the results.
24 June 2026Norte
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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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Lisbon summit showcases new uses for end-of-life tyres
A programme turning used tyres into new products drew 66 applications and several pilot projects.
12 June 2026LisbonValorpneu
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Vicentina holds Algarve sessions on bioeconomy funding scheme
Twelve Algarve towns will host free sessions this June on a lesser-known EU farming and rural funding line.
11 June 2026AlgarveRota Vicentina
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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