Study visit in Portugal within the frame of the CirBioWaste project
On the 28th and 29th of October 2026, a study visit within the frame of the CirBioWaste project (Fostering innovative and sustainable bio-waste management and circular bio-economy in the Mediterranean area) took place in Beja, Portugal.
The first day of the event brought all project partners to the MRBT plant operated by Resialentejo in Beja. They were welcomed by the facility’s general manager, who delivered a presentation explaining the way it operates and its benefits to the local bio-economy and waste management processes, both in terms of waste treatment and about the interaction with municipalities and their respective collection systems. The partners then had the opportunity to participate in a guided tour of the plant, overseeing each stage of the waste treatment and better understanding how MRBT maximizes recovery of recyclables and reduces the biodegradable fraction that ends up in the landfill, supporting EU Landfill Directive targets.
The second day was devoted to a Steering Committee meeting, which took place at the Universidade Politécnica de Beja, Portugal, and opened with a presentation introducing the university campus and its approach to waste management. It was followed by a project management session. The morning continued with the first working session, which focused on partners’ work with Takers and on the progress on each individual action plan.
The afternoon working session began with an overview on the status of the project’s Support Service and the CirBioWaste Knowledge Hub. A third working session, focused on capacity-building activities. Partners discussed the responsibilities for the remaining activities, including the Online Training 4 which will be organized online on the 27th of January 2027 and will focus on “Citizen Engagement”.
The 2-day event concluded with a wrap-up session and planned next steps for the organization of the CirBioWaste Final Conference in Barcelona on the 18th and 19th of February 2027.
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