This guide focuses on the strategic importance of separating and valorizing biowaste in Portugal, highlighting it as a transformative measure in waste management. It outlines national goals aligned with EU directives, offering six main policy orientations and four strategic drivers to promote selective biowaste collection, incentivize behavioral change, improve treatment infrastructure, and enhance regulatory effectiveness. The document emphasizes collaboration between municipalities and intermunicipal systems to optimize infrastructure and investment, aiming to boost recycling rates, reduce landfill dependency, and improve soil and energy systems.
