Waste collection in Lisbon increases in the first half of the year

In the first half of this year, Lisbon's Urban Hygiene teams collected more than 3,000 tons of bulky waste in around 40,000 actions. The increase is a reflection of the growth in the collection of various types of waste.

Garden waste (logs) increased significantly by 50.1%, corresponding to 878.7 t more. Used cooking oil also showed a significant growth of 37.8%, with an increase of 0.7 t.

Packaging grew by 7.1%, with 620 t more collected. The collection of organic waste rose by 4.2% to 576.3 tons, while the collection of paper increased by 1.7%, or 206.6 tons more.

This continuous effort by the municipal services reinforces the importance of Lisboners collaborating to keep the city clean and organized.

The process is simple: all it takes is a call to 808 203 232 or a click on the"Na Minha Rua" app to schedule the collection of bulky waste or to report problems in public spaces and municipal facilities that require intervention by Lisbon City Council teams.