Overview

120 containers for bio-waste separation were integrated in the surface bins network of the city of Porto in primarily high-rise residential areas.

Implementation

• The containers are complemented by a Smart Collection System tool that allows every container to be identified and located
• To complement the bio-waste selective collection two community composting islands in two neighbourhoods were implemented together with food cultivation beds
• Both the bio-waste selective collection and community composting island were supported with the implementation of an awareness campaigns to engage citizens
   

Relevant instruments

• Smart collection system tool
• Awareness raising campaign
• More information about these instruments can be found in Porto's Bio-waste Demonstration report

Overview

This demonstration action guided a hotel and a private social solidarity institution (IPSS) through the implementation of a bio-waste circularity model. This model is designed to significantly reduce food waste in both sectors, which are big local producers of food waste.

Implementation

• The models outline a set of measures to be implemented along the bio-waste life cycle – including promoting local food production, the use of sustainable food, the redirecting of surplus food, local composting options, and separate bio-waste collection and disposal.
• Specific procurement guidelines for food and catering services, a decision-making support tool and a food demand management tool were piloted in the project.

Relevant instruments

• More information on the food demand management model and the circularity decision-making support tool can be found in Porto's Bio-waste demonstration report
• Circular procurement guidelines for the Social Economy and the Tourism sector

Overview

A certification system guideline for Urban Green Spaces has been launched and implemented in the City of Porto. This system aims to increase the sustainable management of green spaces, promote biodiversity and recognise the spaces already working on these issues, so that citizens can identify and enjoy safe and environmentally well-managed green areas.

Implementation

• The certification system specifically encouragees dedicated gardening practices to promote and reuse the compost produced at LIPOR’s composting plant – in order to highlight the importance of returning bio-waste to soil in the form of compost and the sustainable management of green spaces.
• Once the urban green spaces to be certified are identified and selected, their current gardening practices are analysed ny filling in a checklist. Based on this, an action plan will be produced to make these gardening practices more sustainable.
• Once the action plan has been successfully implemented, the Urban Green Space certification will be awarded.

Relevant instruments

• Green space certification system

Overview

FoodLoop was launched to find innovative ideas that promote the circular transition in bio-waste and more specifically in the food system. The contest aimed to encourage, support and empower entrepreneurs, citizens and social institutions to turn environmental and social challenges into circular business opportunities and to bring together key players to co-create responses to the challenges and raise awareness of best practices.

Implementation

• 20 of the submitted ideas/teams went through a bootcamp to improve and optimise ideas and business plan
• The five winning ideas, after the evaluation of bootcamp results, received six months of high-quality mentorship from a multiple range of specialists, according to the needs of each idea/project
• By the end of the contest, each team should be able to gather the necessary resources (financial, space, actors’ links, human resources, etc.) to implement it and make it sustainable and viable

Relevant instruments

• FoodLoop

Overview

A food donation network will be created connecting food distribution and social economy sector actors to support citizens with low income and social needs in the city of Porto. This action will allow food waste reduction in the city

Implementation

• This action will be developed in collaboration with the existing Zero Desperdício (zero waste) food distribution scheme
• The network partners will be identified (restaurants, supermarkets, festivals, events, social institutions and social canteens) and will receive food safety and security training in order to be entitled to be a food donor or a food receiver within the Zero Desperdício Network

Relevant instruments

More information about Porto's partnership with Zero Waste Portugal can be found in its implementation plan