First phase of the pedestrian route along the Ovil River
Baião City Council will create a nature trail along the Ovil River. The first phase of the work is approximately 2.5 kilometers long between Ponte Nova (Ancede) and the mouth of the river (Ribadouro). The works have already been awarded for the value of 157 thousand euros, financed by the Portuguese Environment Agency and the […]
Baião City Council with a more environmentally friendly car fleet
The municipality of Baião acquired, in 2021, two new electric vehicles, thus continuing its commitment to electric mobility, which guarantees greater savings and is more “environmentally friendly”. The City Council’s car fleet currently has five 100% electric vehicles. One of the vehicles is assigned to the cleaning, sanitation, and maintenance services of green spaces in […]
2 services for citizens: Free collection of construction waste and household monsters
The Municipality of Baião has at the disposal of its citizens two free services for the collection of Construction and Demolition Waste (RCD’s) from small domestic repairs and domestic monsters. 1 – Collection of Construction and Demolition Waste In the activities of construction, reconstruction, expansion, alteration, conservation, and demolition of buildings subject to licensing or […]
Clean and disinfected garbage containers once again in the municipality of Baião
The Baião City Council is carrying out another regular operation of washing and disinfecting the unsorted municipal solid waste containers in the municipality. Around 1112 containers located in all parishes are being covered by the action. Some containers that are more difficult to access, located on streets where it is not possible to access with […]
Baião highlighted as a sustainable tourist destination
The municipality of Baião began, in 2018, certification as a sustainable tourist destination, through the international EarthCheck methodology. This process begins to give visibility to the municipality of Baião in global terms. On the 8th of September, the international page DESIGNHOTELS.COM highlighted destinations for sustainable tourism and Baião appears referenced. “Portugal is quickly establishing itself […]
Recycle glass you don’t need and protect the environment
The months of September and October, when the harvest takes place, are the months in which there is the greatest accumulation of glass waste in the municipality of Baião. Families clean their cellars, putting in the trash many tons of bottles and glass demijohns. In 2020, 65 tons of glass were collected in the municipality […]
Ecopoints network in Baião was expanded
The municipality of Baião has new locations with Ecopoints. 17 pieces of equipment were installed by the entity Resinorte, in partnership with the Municipality of Baião. These containers allow people to separate recyclable waste. The criterion established for the placement of these Ecopoints has to do with the total volume of waste produced, that is, […]
“Patrulha Baião” volunteer program starts on July 17
As in previous years, the Youth Volunteer Program for Nature and Forest will also be held this year, promoted by the Portuguese Institute for Sports and Youth (IPDJ) with the support of the Baião City Council. The first round of eight participants who will integrate this project called “Patrulha Baião”, attended a training session on […]
Online Public Presentation – Selective Collection of Biowaste in the municipality of Baião
On the 12th of July, at 18:00, the public presentation of the “Preliminary Version of the Study for the implementation of the Selective Collection of Biowaste in the municipality of Baião” will take place in online format. To attend the session, registration can be done via email comunicacao@cm-baiao.pt until 16:00 on July 12th. The study […]
Baião City Council created a network of “Oleões” in all parishes
Cooking oil has sticky properties that make dilution extremely difficult. One liter of oil can contaminate one million liters of water. When poured into the ducts, it solidifies on the walls of the pipes, making flow difficult. As more fat accumulates, other residues are trapped, creating a barrier that clogs and damages the pipes, also […]