World Earth Day

April 22, 2026

This year, under the theme “Our Power, Our Planet”, the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Action is marking the occasion by promoting several programmes under its remit that encourage the recycling of less common waste, such as coffee capsules, textiles, and electrical and electronic equipment.

Find out more through the images.

Distribution of Capsulões:

https://servicos-sraa.azores.gov.pt/grastore/DSR/RECAPS_PontosRecolha.pdf

Distribution of White Containers for Used Clothing:

https://azores.gov.pt/Gra/srrn-residuos/conteudos/livres/ContentoresRecolhaRoupaUsada.htm

Distribution of WEEE Collection Points:

https://ondereciclar.pt/mapa | https://eureciclo.pt/pontos-de-recolhas/