The new facility, a result of a partnership with SDR Portugal, complements existing collection points in commercial areas, allowing for quick and convenient returns of single-use beverage containers (plastic, aluminum, and steel) marked with the volta symbol. The kiosk can process approximately 120 containers per minute.
This infrastructure is particularly effective for the local business community, including the hotel, restaurant, and café sectors (HoReCa channel), which generate significant amounts of packaging. For each returned container, the user recovers the €0.10 deposit, with options for digital refund via the volta€ or MB WAY app, or donation to social solidarity institutions.
The Municipality of Lagoa is continuously working to modernize collection infrastructure and environmental awareness initiatives, aiming to increase recycling rates and reduce landfill waste. Providing public space for the installation of this 'Quiosque Volta' is another step in the municipal strategy to facilitate source separation and reduce littering.
“"The installation of this 'Quiosque Volta' at the FATACIL site demonstrates that Lagoa is at the forefront of the ecological transition and meeting European sustainability goals. We know that recycling success depends on ease of access and our responsiveness to local families and businesses, especially a sector as vital to our municipality as hospitality. This modern, high-capacity facility is another tool we place at the community's service to build, together, a cleaner, more efficient, and environmentally responsible Lagoa."
The Municipality urges the active participation of all residents and commercial establishments in using this new facility, reiterating that meeting European targets and building a cleaner, more sustainable municipality depend on the daily contribution of each citizen.
The 'Quiosque Volta' operates daily, Monday to Sunday, from 09:00 to 19:00. Accepted items include plastic bottles (PET) and beverage cans (aluminum/steel) up to 3 liters, empty, uncrushed, complete, and with a legible barcode and volta symbol.
