Pioneering automated digital sorting solution in Portugal will increase the amount of packaging sent for recycling Valorsul, the entity responsible for urban waste management in Greater Lisbon and the Western Region, is a pioneer in Portugal with the introduction of the first robot with Artificial Intelligence in a waste sorting center.

In February, Valorsul, an EGF concessionaire responsible for urban waste management in greater Lisbon and the West Region in Portugal, began a pilot project to capture CO₂ at the Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Plant in São João da Talha. The aim is to test state-of-the-art technologies in a real environment and contribute to a significant reduction in the company's carbon footprint.

The www.reusemap.valorsul.pt platform brings together more than 350 projects to promote good environmental practices and make the reuse of goods more accessible to everyone. Valorsul, the company responsible for the treatment and recovery of urban waste in the Lisbon area and the West region, is launching an innovative project today, as part of the European Week for Waste Reduction (SEPR), to promote the reuse and circularity of materials - REUSE MAP is an online platform that maps and publicises activities dedicated to the prevention, reduction and reuse of materials, as well as combating food waste in the 19 municipalities in Valorsul's area of intervention.