Valorsul closes waste treatment plant in October for maintenance

Urban waste disposal will be rerouted to the Mato da Cruz Landfill in Vila Franca de Xira during the maintenance period.

Image of urban waste treatment infrastructure.
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Image of urban waste treatment infrastructure.

The Valorsul Urban Waste Treatment Plant will be temporarily out of service between October 2nd and 31st for scheduled maintenance work.

Valorsul has announced that its Urban Waste Treatment Plant, which handles incineration, will be closed for maintenance from October 2nd to October 31st. During this period, urban waste will be diverted to the Mato da Cruz Landfill, located in Vila Franca de Xira.
This temporary change may cause disruptions to the urban waste collection system within the operational areas of SIMAR (Intermunicipal Services for Water and Waste of Loures and Odivelas). SIMAR assures that all operational efforts are being made to minimize the impact on residents and requests public understanding.
Based on information from the official source: SIMAR de Loures e Odivelas (30/09/2026)