During this summer period, the increase in population and tourist activity in the Setúbal Peninsula also translates into greater waste production. To meet this challenge, the Amarsul and municipal teams are making an additional effort, with more people and resources on the ground, reinforcing collection, cleaning and sanitation operations. But this is an effort that requires everyone's collaboration: correctly separating waste and placing it in the appropriate containers are essential steps to keep the region cleaner and more sustainable. In this context, Amarsul is currently carrying out an operational reinforcement for the summer of 2026, with the aim of responding to the significant increase in the production of recyclable waste associated with the bathing season, the seasonal growth of the population and the increase in economic activity in the Setúbal Peninsula.

Resulima is reinforcing its operation and container network with the installation of new recycling points and new glass recycling containers equipped with an assisted transfer system (designed to facilitate the unloading of containers used by restaurants and hotels), in an investment aimed at responding to the seasonal increase in waste production characteristic of the summer months, and improving the service provided to the population and commercial establishments. Regarding citizen services, the company is reinforcing its selective collection network with the installation of 65 new sets of recycling points, corresponding to 195 containers, intended for the three types of recyclable waste: paper/cardboard, plastic, and metal and glass. 29 units are already being installed in public spaces, and 21 will be distributed in Barcelos, 21 in Viana do Castelo, and 15 in Esposende. This initiative aims to improve the service provided to the resident population and respond to the increase in waste production that historically occurs during the summer.

During this summer period, the increase in population and tourist activity in the Algarve also translates into greater waste production. To meet this challenge, Algar and municipal teams are making an additional effort, with more people and resources on the ground, reinforcing collection, cleaning and sanitation operations. But this is an effort that requires everyone's collaboration: correctly separating waste and placing it in the appropriate containers are essential steps to keep the region cleaner and more sustainable. In this context, Algar has an ongoing operational reinforcement for the summer of 2026, with the aim of responding to the significant increase in the production of recyclable waste associated with the bathing season, seasonal and population growth, and the increase in economic and tourist activity.

At Cidade do Rock, recycling also takes centre stage Valorsul returns to Rock in Rio in 2026 with an initiative that brings together music, urban art and recycling, as part of the “Together we make the impossible happen” campaign. This reinforces the commitment to sustainability at major events, in keeping with the spirit of the festival, showing that, when everyone gets involved, recycling can also be part of the show. In an atmosphere that celebrates sharing, creativity and the involvement of thousands of people, Valorsul invites festival-goers to join this collective effort, demonstrating that small individual choices can translate into positive impacts on the scale of the entire event.

The campaign kicked off on Saturday at Lourinhã Market, attended by António Gomes, a councillor on Lourinhã Municipal Council, and Armando Militão, Valorsul’s managing director. Valorsul has just launched the environmental awareness campaign “Mercado a Reciclar” in the municipality of Lourinhã, in partnership with the Town Council, with the aim of encouraging market traders and visitors to sort recyclable waste correctly within the market environment, thereby promoting its delivery for recycling.

The digitisation project at the Lumiar Sorting Centre has won first prize in the Digital Transformation in Sustainability category. Valorsul was honoured at the National Sustainability Awards, organised by Jornal de Negócios, with the 1st Prize in the Digital Transformation in Sustainability category for its digitisation project at the Lumiar Sorting Centre in Lisbon.