From Friday to Sunday, the city of Évora is hosting the “Let’s separate the waste” national roadshow, an initiative by the Portuguese Environmental Agency (APA) dedicated to raising awareness about the proper separation and recovery of bio-waste. An official visit to the site—located near Horta das Laranjeiras in Rossio de São Brás—took place on Saturday morning and was attended by City Councilor Jerónimo José and Ana Cristina Carrola, a member of the APA’s Board of Directors, among other officials.

Promoted by the APA with support from the Environmental Fund and co-financing from European funds, the roadshow travels to various locations across the country. Its goal is to encourage the separate collection of biowaste, thereby helping to reduce the amount of organic waste sent to landfills and fostering more sustainable behaviors.

Throughout the three-day event, the initiative offers information and activities for the public, aiming to deepen understanding of the importance of organic waste recovery and the role citizens play in the transition to a circular economy.

On the sidelines of the official visit, members of the “Juntos pelo Divor” (Together for Divor) platform gathered nearby. They took advantage of the presence of APA officials to voice their opposition to a project involving the installation of a large-scale photovoltaic plant in the local parish.

During the event, Ana Cristina Carrola, Councilor Jerónimo José, and platform representatives Ana Barbosa and Marcial Rodrigues engaged in a constructive dialogue, in which the movement’s representatives outlined the community’s concerns regarding the project. The APA official listened to the arguments presented in an atmosphere of institutional respect.

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