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Silves: Portugal's first separate stream for sanitary textiles and diapers

A collection pilot the rest of Portugal is watching Silves, an Algarve municipality, became the first in Portugal to collect sanitary textiles and diapers as a dedicated separate waste stream: a hygiene category that normally ends up in residual waste and goes straight to landfill or incineration. The pilot, supported by ZERO, forms part of Silves's broader door-to-door collection overhaul in the Algarve region. Why it matters Diapers and sanitary textiles make up a significant share of household residual waste, yet they usually ride straight to landfill in mixed bins. Silves is Portugal's first dedicated collection pilot, a reference case other municipalities can copy once results are in. What you can do - If you live in Silves, ask the municipal environment office how to access the dedicated collection point or service - Advocate for this stream in your own municipality by sharing Silves's results with local councillors - Follow ZERO for policy developments around this waste stream nationally
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Silves door-to-door pilot: smart tags and user monitoring in the Algarve

The Algarve tests the future of separate collection Silves is running a door-to-door collection pilot that goes further than most: bins are fitted with RFID tags that identify and flag incorrectly sorted containers, and a digital monitoring platform tracks individual household waste production. The pilot, supported by ZERO, also includes the first dedicated collection stream for sanitary textiles and diapers in Portugal. When & where - Ongoing pilot in Silves, Algarve: RFID-tagged door-to-door collection and dedicated sanitary-textiles stream - Coverage varies by parish; ask the municipal environment office whether your household is included What makes the Silves pilot different - Tags on bins allow the waste operator to identify and temporarily reject bins that are contaminated with wrong materials: giving households immediate feedback - Software links collection data to household accounts, enabling PAYT billing based on actual residual waste volumes - The sanitary textiles stream runs alongside the standard fractions How to engage - If you live in Silves, ask the municipal environment office about the pilot coverage in your parish - Follow ZERO for results and replication guidance for other Algarve municipalities Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - National coordinator: ZERO – Associação Sistema Terrestre Sustentável - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th edition
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