Interim injunction forces diversion of waste

Resinorte wishes to inform you that it has been named as a third party in the interim injunction filed by Vila Real Municipal Council and is currently reviewing the terms of the order. For this reason, the Andrães Landfill is temporarily unable to accept municipal waste.

This situation has a direct impact on Resinorte’s operations and on the essential public service provided to the municipalities within its concession area, at a time when the waste management system is already under severe pressure and landfill capacity is rapidly reaching its limits.

Waste production continues to rise

In 2025, around 430,000 tonnes of municipal waste were produced within Resinorte’s concession area, representing an increase of 1.1% compared to 2024 and 5% compared to 2023, and reflecting the continuous growth seen in recent years, which runs counter to environmental targets and places increasing pressure on treatment infrastructure.

These constraints are particularly acute during periods of heightened operational demand, such as Easter, when there is traditionally a significant increase in waste production. The temporary unavailability of such infrastructure exacerbates the pressure on the entire system, compromises efficiency and weakens the operational response, with a direct impact on local authorities, resulting in the need to divert waste to other Resinorte facilities, leading to higher costs (particularly in the current context of rising fuel prices) and causing a greater environmental impact in terms of CO2 emissions.

It should be noted that landfill sites remain essential infrastructure for the functioning of the system, complementing efforts to reduce, reuse, recycle and recover waste. Despite the investments made by Resinorte in equipment and infrastructure over recent years – 22 million euros since 2023 – there remains waste that must be sent to safe and controlled sites, such as landfill sites, which serve as treatment facilities.

Resinorte is committed to finding solutions that minimise the consequences of this measure as quickly as possible, allowing operations to return to normal. In this context, it calls for the public’s cooperation, particularly at this time, to reduce waste production, ensure the correct separation of recyclable materials and the proper packaging of waste. The current situation demands greater responsibility and everyone’s contribution. Waste management is a collective responsibility and, at times of increased pressure on the system, everyone’s contribution becomes even more crucial.