Earth Hour
Today, 22 March, between 8.30pm and 9.30pm, the world will switch off its lights to raise environmental awareness.Earth Hour is a global movement promoted by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) that warns of the climate crisis and the loss of biodiversity. For 60 minutes, millions of people, companies and cities switch off their […]
World Tree Day and International Day of Forests
Today is International Day of Forests, this year with the theme ‘Celebrating Forests and Food’. It is also World Tree Day. On this day, it is essential that we reflect on the vital importance of our green and forested areas.Forests purify the air we breathe and play a crucial role in preserving biodiversity and combating […]
First washing and sanitising of undifferentiated urban solid waste containers for 2025
Baião City Council is carrying out the first washing and sanitising of the rubbish containers (undifferentiated solid urban waste) for 2025. This work is being carried out in collaboration with a company specialising in the sector.The work includes more than 1000 containers distributed throughout all the parishes that are part of the municipal rubbish collection […]
Baião reinforces investment in forest management and land sustainability
The acquisition of a new plot of land in the Serra da Aboboreira brings the area under municipal management to 18.69 hectares. On 26 February, Baião Town Council acquired a new plot of land in the Serra da Aboboreira, reinforcing its land-use planning strategy, with special attention to mountain areas. This investment, worth 21,773.36 euros, […]
Recycling textile waste, toys and footwear
In line with environmental and sustainability policies, and following European Union legislation that requires the separate collection of textiles from 1 January 2025, the Municipality of Baião is at the forefront of complying with this directive. Since 2010, the municipality, in collaboration with parish council presidents, has been promoting the collection of textiles, toys and […]
Free delivery of composters to parish councils
Every citizen produces around 200kg of food waste a year. Turn this bio-waste into 100% natural fertiliser! If you have a small outdoor space, such as a garden or vegetable patch, you can start composting now. Go to your local council and receive a compost bin free of charge. Get involved and help reduce the […]
Help protect our environment: Use the Oleons!
Did you know that one litre of cooking oil can contaminate a million litres of water?When dumped in pipes, the oil solidifies on the walls of the pipes, causing blockages and damage to the infrastructure, as well as jeopardising the functioning of the Waste Water Treatment Plants.To combat this problem, Baião Town Council has set […]
Municipality of Baião strengthens forest resilience and sustainability with the creation of a ‘Village Condominium’ in Almofrela
The Municipality of Baião is carrying out an intervention in the village of Almofrela, in the Campelo and Ovil parish union, as part of the Douro, Tâmega and Sousa ‘Village Condominiums’ programme. This initiative aims to enhance and protect rural areas, promoting sustainable land management and reducing the risk of fires, while preserving the natural […]
Protect the environment
Recycle batteries and contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable borough Did you know that a single battery takes 100 years to decompose and can contaminate a plot of land the size of a football pitch? By recycling used batteries, you prevent heavy metals and toxic substances from spreading through the environment, protecting the soil, groundwater […]
NORTE 2020 closing event
Yesterday, 21 February, the Mayor of Baião, Paulo Pereira, took part in the closing event of NORTE 2020, promoted by the Northern Regional Coordination and Development Commission – CCDR-N, which took place in São João da Madeira.The Monastery of Ancede was one of the projects highlighted at the event, where the programme’s execution indicators were […]