“Efficiency Voucher” Program
The regulations for the 2nd Phase of the “Vale Eficiência” Program, included in Component C13 – “Energy Efficiency in Buildings” of the Recovery and Resilience Plan of Portugal, with an allocation of 104 million euros, are now available for consultation. The Efficiency Voucher program aims to contribute to the mitigation of situations of energy poverty […]
European Waste Prevention Week
European Waste Prevention Week takes place between the 18th and 26th of November. The Municipality of Baião is associated with this project, this year with the central theme “Packaging –- Don’t let yourself get wrapped up!” In 2020, the EU produced a total of 79.3 million tonnes of packaging waste, which corresponds to 177 kg […]
Baião classified as ECO XXI Municipality 2023
The Municipality of Baião received, on November 7th, in a ceremony held at the Taguspark Congress Center, in Oeiras, the ECOXXI Green Flag, awarded by the Blue Flag Association for Environment and Education, in recognition of the adoption of good practices in the field of development sustainable. The distinction is based on the evaluation of […]
City council promotes cleaning and disinfection of undifferentiated waste containers in all parishes
Baião City Council is washing and sanitizing garbage containers (undifferentiated urban solid waste) throughout the territory, having hired a specialized company. The municipality will carry out several cleaning and disinfection actions on this equipment, having invested 45 thousand euros, over a period of one year. More than 1000 containers are covered, in all parishes and […]
Baião reinforces environmental commitment with launch of bio-waste campaign
Baião City Council publicly presented, on October 27th, the Biowaste Management project under the motto “The Rest in the Right Place”. A campaign for the selective collection of bio-waste, with an incentive to maximize and value the resource in the production of biogas and organic compost for soil fertilization, focusing on reducing the amount of […]
“Connect with Us!” Campaign – Águas do Norte
The company Águas do Norte launched the campaign “Connect to Us!”, together with the eight Municipalities that constitute the public partnership of the Water System of the Northwest Region. This initiative aims to promote the health, well-being and quality of life of our community, ensuring safe access to drinking water and an efficient sanitation system. […]
The awareness campaign for the separation of bio-waste “The rest in the right place” begins today.
The Municipality of Baião wants to combat waste and help make the most of what still has value, so we will knock on your door to offer you a bucket and a card, to facilitate separation and inform you on the correct way to participate. Participate, avoid food waste and reduce waste going to landfill. […]
National Water Day
Águas do Norte invited the entire school community to an experimental science and environmental education workshop. This action aimed to mark National Water Day and mark the month of October as Water Month. Water Month is characterized by the promotion of numerous actions dedicated to the entire community, such as guided visits to Water Treatment […]
European Mobility Week – Presentation of the book “Mobility in the Future”
Following the European Mobility Week, which runs from the 16th to the 22nd of September, the book “Mobility in the Future” by Luís Amaral was presented today at the António Mota Municipal Library. This work provides a vision of the imminent transformations in the way people move, tracing a panorama that dates back to the […]
On September 25th we celebrate National Sustainability Day!
The Resolution of the Council of Ministers was published on June 9th, establishing September 25th as National Sustainability Day. The date is symbolic: On this day, in 2015, the United Nations adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which must be implemented by all countries by 2030. Portugal became the first country to celebrate this […]