Frequent Questions - Recycling
Construction and Demolition Waste

I am renovating my house. Where can I put the rubble?

Please note that we do not collect or receive construction and/or demolition waste – EGF and its concessionaires only deal with services related to municipal waste. We advise you to contact a licensed operator for the collection and treatment of industrial waste. For quantities up to 1 m3, and after assessment by the services, there are municipalities that provide a service for the collection and forwarding of waste for treatment – to find out if this applies to your case, you should contact your municipality.

I've been doing some building work and I have some big bags for you to collect. Do you collect this type of waste?

We do not collect rubble. If the big bags belong to the municipality, they will collect them. If you have purchased the bags and have no way of transporting them to our facilities, you should contact a transport and waste management company.

Can we deliver pallets and wooden boxes to your premises?

Yes, provided that such packaging is free from contaminants such as paint or coatings that cannot be easily removed.

Do you collect wooden pallets?

We do not collect this material, but you can deliver it to one of the Eco Centers available in your area of residence.

I have some window panes to throw away. Can I put them in the green recycling bin?

You cannot put this glass in the green recycling bin because the composition of window glass is not the same as that of glass packaging (bottles, jars and glass bottles) and therefore does not melt at the same temperature. If they are placed in the green recycling bin, they can cause manufacturing defects in glass objects and render an entire batch of recycled glass unusable. You should contact the APA - Portuguese Environment Agency to find out where to dispose of this waste.