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Algar
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
RECYCLING LINE CELEBRATES ITS 5TH ANNIVERSARY, HAVING FULFILLED OVER 250,000 ORDERS
The "Recycling Hotline" (*Linha da Reciclagem*) marks its fifth anniversary on October 27, having handled over 250,000 inquiries and issues. Established by the EGF Group and its 11 concessionaires, this free, nationwide public service aims to connect citizens with waste management and recycling systems. It provides answers to questions, collects suggestions and complaints, forwards these matters to the relevant entities, and tracks the subsequent responses.
Requests for information were the most common type of interaction, accounting for over 100,000 entries, followed by complaints (over 75,000) and service requests (over 50,000). Between 2022 and 2025, the annual volume of contacts and issues rose from 34,635 to 59,532—a 72% increase that reflects both growing usage and the trust users place in the service.
Common questions from users include how to dispose of specific types of packaging, how door-to-door selective waste collection works, and whom to contact when a recycling collection point (*ecoponto*) is damaged or malfunctioning. Schools, associations, and businesses can also reach out for information or to request environmental awareness materials.
Algar
Thursday, October 8, 2026
SCHOOLS IN THE ALGARVE RECYCLE OVER 1,191 TONNES OF PACKAGING
The “Recycle and Win” school competition, part of Algar’s Ecovalor Programme, achieved record results in the 2025/2026 academic year, with the 190 schools and 13,058 pupils taking part in this edition sending more than 1,191 tonnes of recyclable packaging for recovery. Compared with the previous academic year, overall growth stood at around 12 per cent, reflecting the strong commitment of the Algarve’s educational community to recycling and the correct separation of waste.
During the 2025/2026 academic year, participating schools handed in 373 tonnes of glass, 447 tonnes of paper and cardboard, and 371 tonnes of plastic and metal. In total, 125 tonnes more recyclable packaging was recovered than in the previous academic year.
Algar
Friday, July 31, 2026
SUMMER CALLS FOR EXTRA EFFORT: ALGAR STEPS UP OPERATIONS AND CALLS FOR EVERYONE’S COOPERATION
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.
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