You must deliver them to pharmacies so that they can be sent to VALORMED, ensuring that they are sent to a suitable final destination.

You should consult your local authority to check whether there is a municipal recycling centre, such as a mobile recycling centre, that accepts CDs, DVDs and cassettes. If you have large quantities, you can contact APA - Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente.

These materials can be delivered to recycling centres. If this is not possible, there are numerous companies on the market that will come to your location to collect used ink cartridges for recycling free of charge (depending on a minimum number) or at shops – just search online. Another alternative is to deliver them to most computer shops near your area of residence.

All our companies collect glass, paper/cardboard and plastic/metal/beverage packaging.

You should contact Linha da Reciclagem so that you can clarify your questions and send all the necessary information to the company that manages urban waste in your area of residence.

You should contact Linha da Reciclagem so that you can clarify your questions and send all the necessary information to the company that manages urban waste in your area of residence.

Coffee capsules should not be disposed of in any of the existing recycling bins (blue, green, yellow) as they have their own recycling circuit. They should be disposed of in specific recycling bins that some brands already have, whether they are their own brands or large commercial outlets. It is important to note that you should not remove the coffee grounds from the capsules. Always dispose of the capsule whole, with the grounds inside.

There is currently no collection and recycling solution for this type of waste, so it should be disposed of in the regular bin. In the case of pots and pans, as they are made of metal, you can take them to your nearest recycling centre. Some unsorted waste is sorted, while other waste is sent directly to landfill or energy recovery, depending on the municipal system in your area of residence. When you correctly separate waste for which there is a collection and recycling solution, you are contributing to sustainability and the circular economy, reintroducing materials and promoting the creation of quality products with less environmental impact.

An Ecocentro is a facility where citizens can dispose of large quantities of recyclable waste that cannot be placed in regular rubbish bins or recycling bins (because they would quickly become full). Various types of waste can be disposed of, including recyclables, bulky items, and green waste. You can find information about locations, opening hours, and contact details on EGF's website.

Clothing and other used items (such as shoes) are a type of material that, although they can have a second life – through “recycling” or reuse – cannot be delivered to the recycling bin. In some places, there are containers for this purpose, where clothing is delivered with the intention that it will be reused for the same purpose. Another possibility is to send used textiles to Ecocentros that accept them (the list of materials accepted at Ecocentros in your area should be consulted in advance). Alternatively, you can check whether used textiles are accepted by charitable institutions in your area of residence. You can also donate larger textiles (towels, sheets, etc.) to dog and cat shelters, which generally lack warm clothing for the animals. Another option is to offer your textiles to exchange and reuse groups on the Internet. In these groups, it is possible to reuse not only textiles, but practically all types of materials.

Although some recycling points are equipped with a container for returning batteries (red), it is not possible to place larger batteries in them. This type of material should be delivered to eco centers that are equipped to receive them. Before going to the eco center, find out what materials are accepted.

The plastic cigarette butts from heated tobacco cannot yet be recycled, and we are not yet aware of any projects for their reuse, so they should be disposed of in the regular rubbish bin.

Photographic negatives and film rolls are not recyclable – this material can be confused with X-rays, which are recycled to reuse the silver in their composition. In the case of negatives, these materials contain silver salt crystals in the middle of the plastic base, which prevents recycling.

There is a vast universe in the world of plastics, and not all of them can have the same fate. Recycling is always a better fate than any other treatment method, but non-packaging plastics are not always recyclable, either because of their characteristics or because of their condition (contaminated, dirty). When it comes to non-packaging plastics, which are used in industry or agriculture, it is crucial that our technical services carry out a preliminary analysis to assess whether they can be recycled. It is therefore very important that we receive as much information as possible about them and, if possible, photographs.

There are several ink cartridge recycling companies that make donations to social solidarity projects for each ink cartridge they recycle. You can ask the organisation you choose to deliver your ink cartridges about this.

First invented in 1870, straws have been in continuous and rampant use to this day, contributing to ocean pollution and decomposing into microplastics, a process that can take up to 400 years to complete, as they are made of LDPE (low-density polyethylene). Currently, it is not possible to recycle plastic straws, so they should be disposed of in the regular rubbish bin. The best option is, whenever possible, to choose a more sustainable solution, either by using straws made from reusable materials (stainless steel, bamboo, glass) or by using biodegradable materials such as cardboard, PLA (polylactic acid) or even edible straws (made from pasta and rice).

Oil filters retain many substances that are harmful to the environment. When disposed of incorrectly, their components can contaminate the soil and groundwater. These materials can be delivered to Vehicle Reception Centres, which are facilities where end-of-life vehicles can be delivered free of charge and remain there until they are transported to dismantling centres. At this stage, they will undergo decontamination and separation for recycling. Therefore, you should contact the operators of Vehicle Reception Centres or workshops in your area of residence. If the quantity is high or if you cannot find a solution for the reception of this material, you should contact APA - Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente.

No. Cigarette butts contain many contaminants that pollute water and soil. Improper disposal is a very serious source of pollution. Cigarette butts should always be placed in the regular rubbish bin. There are currently several pilot projects in our country, developed by different entities, which aim to divert cigarette butts from landfills and send them to a more appropriate destination, allowing them to be recycled. Find out about some of them here: http://missaobeatao.org/ www.ecoality.net/rede-biatak%c3%ad  Guimarães cria tijolos a partir de beatas de cigarros  

If the toys are in good condition, do not throw them away, donate them to friends or charities. But if they cannot be reused, the yellow recycling bin is not the right place for them. Although many toys are made of plastic, they also contain other materials, such as rubber, textiles or fibres. The yellow recycling bin is for plastic and metal packaging and drink cartons. Options for damaged toys include delivery to organisations that develop projects, such as the pilot project ‘Plastic Replay’, which aims to create the first network for the collection and sorting of damaged toys, with several collection points throughout the country. For more information, please visit: https://plasticreplay.pt/. If none of the options presented are valid where you are, the option is to place it in the ordinary rubbish bin.

These cards should not be placed in the recycling bin. Gift/loyalty cards can be handed in for recycling at a Caixa Geral de Depósitos branch, which has a specific project for recycling plastic cards, both bank and non-bank, with or without a chip. For more information about this initiative, which also benefits several institutions, follow this link: www.cgd.pt/Sustentabilidade/Pages/Sustentabilidade.aspx

Used syringes should NOT be placed in recycling bins or regular rubbish bins. In order to address the lack of solutions for the collection of waste produced by diabetic patients and anyone else who needs injectable medication (needles and syringes), the Portuguese Pharmacy Association (AFP) created the “Seringas só no Agulhão” (Syringes only in the needle container) project. As part of this project, pharmacies provide a container, called ‘Agulhão’ (Needle), where citizens can deposit their used syringes. The project is developed in partnership with Stericycle, a company specialising in hospital waste management, which collects the containers and treats the waste, thus responding to the lack of safe and environmentally friendly solutions for the collection of used syringes. With the launch of this project, the AFP wants to contribute to the implementation of safe solutions that improve citizens' lives and public health. Agulhão has already reached more than 400 pharmacies throughout the country. To find out where you can deliver this sharp material, click on https://afp.com.pt/agulhao-ja-chega-a-mais-de-180-farmacias/. In the case of clinics, nursing homes and other institutions where the use of syringes is part of regular practice, this hospital waste must be sent for recovery by an operator duly licensed for this purpose.

The most up-to-date information on tyre disposal can be found at www.valorpneu.pt. Please check the collection points located throughout mainland Portugal and the islands, which include some recycling centres and authorised locations. Alternatively, you can always consult private operators and garages near your area of residence. If you replace your tyres with new ones at a garage, the garage will take care of disposing of your used tyres appropriately.

If your X-rays are old, you should ask at a pharmacy or parapharmacy if they accept them and leave them there. Recycling X-rays prevents them from being disposed of in landfills, thus minimising environmental contamination and reducing harmful effects on the planet. Every year, AMI promotes X-ray collection campaigns in Portuguese pharmacies. Outside the campaign period, you can deliver them to the institution's headquarters or any of its branches.

The packaging and information leaflets (brochures) should be placed in the blue or yellow recycling bin, depending on whether they are paper and cardboard or plastic, respectively. Other waste (swabs, test cassettes, sample extraction tubes) should be placed in the plastic bag included in the kit and disposed of in the general waste bin.

Cannabis plant waste falls under the definition of waste set out in the RGGR (Annex I of Decree-Law No. 102-D/2020 of 10 December) and is therefore subject to all legal provisions relating to waste management, namely in terms of classification, transport and treatment. Cannabis waste is not considered hazardous waste, despite the fact that it may contain psychoactive substances, and it is therefore necessary to ensure that its management allows for traceability. Waste from the medicinal cannabis production chain (planting, production of extracts, formulations and medicines, and import, distribution and trade) falls under subchapter LER 02 01 – Waste from agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture, forestry, hunting and fishing and in subchapter LER 07 05 – Waste from the manufacture, formulation, distribution and use (FFDU) of pharmaceutical products. The list of waste treatment operators can be consulted via the SILOGR platform – Waste Management Operations Licensing Information System, available on the APA website, which allows you to search for licensed waste treatment operators by LER code. EGF concessionaires do not receive waste from the medicinal cannabis production circuit. Source: Cannabis Waste Management, in the context of activities that produce cannabis for medicinal purposes, Technical Data Sheet, APA/INFARMED, November 2021