Coimbra: 1,900 debris collections and tons of waste in September

The Municipality of Coimbra releases its September report with data on urban cleaning, waste management, and forest intervention.

Generic image of urban waste containers and recyclable materials.
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Generic image of urban waste containers and recyclable materials.

The Municipality of Coimbra carried out 1,900 debris collections and managed thousands of tons of waste in September, according to the Environment and Sustainability Barometer.

Throughout September, municipal teams worked on 38 kilometers of streets and carried out vegetation cutting over an area of 35 kilometers.
In waste management, 1,900 collections of debris were made. Additionally, 4,573.80 tons of non-recoverable waste, 353.81 tons of paper and cardboard, 256.92 tons of glass, 183.65 tons of plastic, 15 tons of organic waste, and 12.99 tons of textiles were collected.
In the forestry sector, work covered 20.3 kilometers of paths and 1,500 square meters of fuel management strips. During September, there were also 10 days of surveillance, two days of post-fire surveillance, and one day dedicated to mop-up operations.
The Environment and Sustainability Barometer is published monthly by the Municipality of Coimbra and compiles indicators on activities in the areas of waste, urban cleaning, forestry, and environmental awareness.
Based on information from the official source: Camara Municipal de Coimbra (04/11/2026)