Resolução do Conselho de Ministros n.º 181/2026, published on 17 September, adopts the Estratégia TERRA+ for 2026 to 2030, creates a delivery committee with ten days to form, and splits 1.644 billion euros of investment support across five heads.
Maria da Graça Carvalho told journalists in Brussels that festivals, the hospitality trade, too few machines and people rummaging bins for the 10-cent refund are all being worked on case by case. Dedicated containers beside existing bins are under study.
The Blackstone and EQT-backed group notified the Competition Authority on Tuesday of its purchase of Egeo SGPS, everything except Egeo Solventes. Since selling SUMA to Mota-Engil in January 2024 it has bought Carmona, Stericycle Portugal, EcoAmbiente and now Egeo.
The recycling bin colour codes, the brown bin for food waste, the new deposit return scheme, and where to drop oil, batteries, electronics, and bulky items.
A new World Bank report shows Portugal landfills more than half its urban waste, far exceeding the EU average of 37%, as the country struggles to meet recycling targets.
