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results in signifi cantly lower recycling rates when compared to other EU MemberStates, even if signifi cant progress is made in the diversion of MSW from landfi ll.
These data provided a strong argument for the policy option of emphasizing collection
of sorted waste. Despite the increase in MBT and MT capacity compared to 2012, the
BaU pathway was not suffi cient to reach the 2020 proposed targets, specifi cally in:
• Preparation for reuse and recycling: to reach a minimum of 50 % preparation for
reuse and recycling of MSW
• Recycling of packaging waste: to reach a minimum of 70 % recycling of packaging waste
• Diversion of biodegradable MSW from landfi ll: to reach a maximum of 35 % of
deposition of biodegradable MSW in landfi ll (measured relative to the amount of
biodegradable MSW in 1995)
PERSU 2020 assumed the innovative challenge of defi ning specifi c targets for
each of the MSW RMS, in accordance with the overall goals established and taking
into account the existing differences between regions and infrastructures. Each of
the 23 MSW RMS is responsible for the treatment and deposition of waste and, in
most cases, they are also responsible for the collection of sorted MSW (waste that
is sorted by households and deposited in specifi c containers). Exceptions occur in
the most densely populated areas of Lisboa and Porto, where municipalities are
responsible for the collection of sorted waste. Finally, unsorted waste always falls
under municipality responsibility. The involvement of private companies has been
mostly restricted to service contracting by municipalities or minor participation in
the capital of regional companies. There are also major differences in terms of territory, population and socio-economic profi le, which translate to different waste
generation patterns and management options (collection schemes, infrastructures,
Collection of
sorted MSW
Collection of
unsorted MSW
698
41
4.105
Glass
164
Paper
154
Plastics and metals
81
Others
166
Organics
126
Incineration
1081
MT
MBT
MRF
515
1.561
Landfill
948
Anaerobic
Digestion
126
399
Recyclables
12
361
37
99
Compost
MSW
generation
4.803
47
Business as Usual (2020)
Avoided Products
Fig. 14.1 Most important material fl ows in the Portuguese MSW sector in the BaU 2020 scenario.
Values in thousand tons ( MRF material recycling facility, MT mechanical treatment facility)
P. Ferrão et al.
results in signifi cantly lower recycling rates when compared to other EU MemberStates, even if signifi cant progress is made in the diversion of MSW from landfi ll.
These data provided a strong argument for the policy option of emphasizing collection
of sorted waste. Despite the increase in MBT and MT capacity compared to 2012, the
BaU pathway was not suffi cient to reach the 2020 proposed targets, specifi cally in:
• Preparation for reuse and recycling: to reach a minimum of 50 % preparation for
reuse and recycling of MSW
• Recycling of packaging waste: to reach a minimum of 70 % recycling of packaging waste
• Diversion of biodegradable MSW from landfi ll: to reach a maximum of 35 % of
deposition of biodegradable MSW in landfi ll (measured relative to the amount of
biodegradable MSW in 1995)
PERSU 2020 assumed the innovative challenge of defi ning specifi c targets for
each of the MSW RMS, in accordance with the overall goals established and taking
into account the existing differences between regions and infrastructures. Each of
the 23 MSW RMS is responsible for the treatment and deposition of waste and, in
most cases, they are also responsible for the collection of sorted MSW (waste that
is sorted by households and deposited in specifi c containers). Exceptions occur in
the most densely populated areas of Lisboa and Porto, where municipalities are
responsible for the collection of sorted waste. Finally, unsorted waste always falls
under municipality responsibility. The involvement of private companies has been
mostly restricted to service contracting by municipalities or minor participation in
the capital of regional companies. There are also major differences in terms of territory, population and socio-economic profi le, which translate to different waste
generation patterns and management options (collection schemes, infrastructures,
Collection of
sorted MSW
Collection of
unsorted MSW
698
41
4.105
Glass
164
Paper
154
Plastics and metals
81
Others
166
Organics
126
Incineration
1081
MT
MBT
MRF
515
1.561
Landfill
948
Anaerobic
Digestion
126
399
Recyclables
12
361
37
99
Compost
MSW
generation
4.803
47
Business as Usual (2020)
Avoided Products
Fig. 14.1 Most important material fl ows in the Portuguese MSW sector in the BaU 2020 scenario.
Values in thousand tons ( MRF material recycling facility, MT mechanical treatment facility)
P. Ferrão et al.