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20 March

Portuguese Pact for Plastics. There is 36% more recycled plastic in new packaging

The Portuguese Pact for Plastics (PPP), which fights against the problems associated with plastic pollution, has launched its third report. This is good news, but it also gives the certainty that there is a lot to do. The Portuguese Pact for Plastic brings together 116 organizations and aims to promote the transition to a circular […]

19 March

Litehaus to build the first Portuguese house with a 3D printer

3D printing reduces construction time, energy consumption, carbon emissions and material waste. Get to know this Litehaus project. Litehaus, an innovative real estate development company, is going ahead with the construction of the first 3D printed houses in Portugal, incorporating technology and sustainability. It is a complex of 13 houses built in Portela da Villa, […]

14 March

Leiria. 5 places to consume more responsibly

Leiria stands out on Peggada’s sustainable business map with a number of projects that deserve our attention. Bulk stores or second-hand clothes, childcare or more conscious cosmetics stores, there’s a bit of everything. In this article you’ll find six projects to discover in Leiria: 1. Origens a Granel – Bulk Store Bulk store with a […]

13 March

Recycling. Do you know where to dispose of your old pens?

We accumulate pens in drawers or backpacks and easily find them under the sofa. And if we want to throw them away? Should we put them in the comon garbage, the recycling bin or is there an alternative? Find out all about it in this article. Recycling bin, comon garbage, or do we put them […]

05 March

Cambodia. A project is turning tons of plastic bottles into brooms

The business started last year and has already given a new purpose to 40 tons of discarded plastic bottles in Cambodia. The brooms, which are more robust than normal brooms, are sold at affordable prices. Over the past 11 months, a team of workers has transformed around 40 tons of discarded plastic bottles (around 5000 […]

04 March

Much of the European plastic sent to Vietnam ends up in nature

Vietnam is one of the main export destinations for plastic waste from the European Union, but the country’s environmental rules are less strict and the treatment of this waste causes human and environmental damage. Europe produces 26 million tons of plastic waste every year. Around 50% of plastic waste collected for recycling is sent outside […]

03 March

Recycling. Where should I dispose of the cork stoppers?

We can already tell you that it’s neither in the common garbage nor in the traditional recycling bins. Discover where to discard the cork stoppers you’ve been accumulating at home. A dinner with friends, a bottle to celebrate, or a glass of wine for no special reason. Every time you open a bottle of wine, […]

29 February

5 sustainable spaces to visit in Coimbra

On Peggada’s map of sustainable projects, Coimbra has already accumulated several points. That’s why we thought it deserved to be featured on our website, so that everyone can get to know the good things that are being done in that city. Find out more about five businesses in Coimbra designed for more responsible consumption: 1. […]

22 February

Plastics industry misleads public about recycling potential, study says

Big oil and industry have been aware of the challenges associated with plastic recycling for decades, but have concealed this information in their marketing campaigns, a report by the Center for Climate Integrity Research now reveals. Big oil and the plastics industry have misleadingly promoted recycling as a solution to plastic waste management for more […]

22 December

The confirmation we’ve all been waiting for: Portuguese don’t mind receiving second-hand gifts

There’s no longer any excuse not to buy second-hand gifts or to give away what you’ve been given but won’t use: a new study reveals that the Portuguese are open to the idea of giving and receiving second-hand products. We didn’t expect any other result from a study carried out by a used goods platform, […]

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