15th Azores Waste Week to take place in November 2024

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The Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Action, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, will host the 15th Azores Waste Week from 16 to 24 November 2024. This event is part of the 16th European Week for Waste Reduction and aims to engage public and private entities in awareness-raising activities across all islands of the archipelago. The European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) seeks to promote actions encouraging sustainable resource and waste management, aiming to change citizens’ consumption habits. This year’s focus will be on reducing food waste, with the theme “Food Waste Has No Taste”. In 2023, a total of 143 activities were organized across the Azores, involving 95 entities. More information: HERE Source: Parques Naturais Açores

Azorean government investment improves Faial’s waste management capabilities

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On 11 July 2024, the Regional Government of the Azores inaugurated the restructuring of the Waste Processing Centre (CPR) on the island of Faial. This investment aims to improve Faial’s waste management capacities, including the creation of specific composting areas for bio-waste from selective collection and the acquisition of equipment. The implementation of bio-waste selective collection systems is crucial for the Circular Economy, which promotes the closing of the material cycle and guarantees the quality of recyclables. In 2019, biodegradable municipal waste accounted for 47.81% of undifferentiated municipal waste in the Azores, demonstrating the importance of this initiative. The Azores are internationally recognized for their environmental quality, and the modernization of Waste Processing Centres is essential for the sustainable development of the region. Read more: HERE Source: Governo Regional dos Açores