Pimenta Machado_Portugal’s Path to Low-carbon, Zero Waste Cities Innovation, Policy, and Replicable Municipal S.pdf

1、3Municipal WasteProduction4State of play in 2024 Municipal WasteNational data(including the Autonomous Regions)Municipal Waste ProductionWHERE ARE WE AND WHY DO WE HAVE TO CHANGE?5.5 million kg/inhabitant/yearPer capita waste generation,reflecting the consumption patterns of Portugals population(1,4

2、2 kg/inhabitant/day)Production of municipal wastecontinues to increasePressure oncities38%BIOWASTEOnly 13%covered by separate collection of biowaste(2024)Estimated 2030 target:70%tonnes generatedTotal annual volume of municipal waste generated nationwide5195Landfill target is 10%(by 2035)50%Landfill

3、ing rateMore than half of waste still ends up in landfillFinal destinationLandfillEnergy recovery6Progress towards meeting the PRR targetPreparation for Reuse and Recycling A slight increase in 2024,but values for meeting the target for preparation forreuse and recycling(PRR)have practically stagnat

4、ed in recent years.National data(including the Autonomous Regions)Current rate of preparation for reuse and recyclingStill well below the 55%target for 2025PRR target in 2025 is 55%risk of default7Prevention of Municipal Waste ProductionNeed to invest in prevention and reuse solutions519kg/hab/year(

5、2024)Current per capita municipal waste generation in Portugal511kg/hab/year TargetNational 2030 target 8Selective waste collectionSelective collection rate with very slight growthAccelerating separate collection of recyclables is essential to meet EU recycling targets and reduce landfill dependency

6、.Separate collection and other collection streamsMixed collection9Bio-waste selective collection70%municipalities on the continent have already started selective collection of bio-waste70%municipalitiesIncrease in the amounts collected,although still reduced10Bio-waste Recycling at source Almost 60%