There's good news! Cascais is proud to be at the forefront of smart territories, using innovation, technology and participatory governance to improve the quality of life of Cascais residents, optimise resources and promote sustainable development.
Installation of new Ecological Islands throughout the municipality, an important step towards the future of waste collection.
Recovery and upgrading of new green spaces and playgrounds. An extra 300,000 square metres and 28 million euros in new green spaces.
Cascais has seen a decrease in undifferentiated waste sent to landfill, maintaining the downward trend it has seen since 2018.
2,000 recycling bins in Cascais public schools. The municipality has promoted the distribution of ecopoints for classrooms in all public schools in the borough.
Cascais Green Family Support Fund: 3 million euros to improve homes by adopting energy efficiency and transition measures in homes, buildings and workspaces.
They represent an investment of €3,500,000 and will enable residents to have better conditions when it comes to depositing and separating their waste. The new equipment is easier to use and has a greater volume capacity for recyclable and undifferentiated waste.
110 new ecological islands are being installed at strategic points in the municipality and 14 new ecocentres have already been placed outside the municipality's public schools.
Advantages of having an ecological island near you:
- Greater capacity for collecting recyclable and unsorted waste
- Easier and more direct disposal
- Less impact on public spaces
More than 70,200 families have joined the household collection of food waste and food preparation, which represents more than 190,000 inhabitants (more than 50% of the municipality's residents). Would you like to order your free bio-waste recovery kit? Call 800 203 186 (free on weekdays from 09h00 to 18h00).
Less is more:
In 2024 we produced 460 tonnes less undifferentiated waste (-0.54% compared to 2023) and separated more of it at source through recycling bins and recyclable materials: +3.7% paper and +6.44% plastic. The amount of glass discarded in recycling bins fell by 3.02 per cent.
Livramento Woods
Area: 83,200 m2
Investment: 425,080.73€
Action: Green space
Livramento Road
‘Green Park for All’ OP 43 - Matarraque
Area: 9,100 m2
Investment: €398,817.90
Action: Green space, playground and community garden
Rua Diogo Cão, Matarraque
Advantages of having a green space near you:
- Promotion of biodiversity
- Mitigating the impact of climate change
- Physical and mental health benefits
Advantages of having a children's playground near you:
- Physical, cognitive and creative stimulation
- Social development and inclusion
- Multigenerational fun
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Opportunities for an active, dynamic and healthy life
The notion of quality of life is widely associated with health and well-being. The space in which we live and the conditions it provides contribute greatly to the creation of a healthy life, based on an active, conscious and sustainable lifestyle. In Cascais, we provide all the conditions for you to enjoy a complete state of physical and mental well-being
