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Portugal failed targets for collecting electrical and electronic waste in 2025

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Briefings

Portugal collected approximately 70,000 tonnes of e-waste in 2025, significantly below the European Union target. The primary reason for this shortfall is a persistent diversion of waste to parallel markets, which undermines the country's recovery efforts.

Key points

• In 2025, Portugal collected approximately 70,000 tonnes of e-waste, falling well short of the European Union's target.
• The main factor behind the low collection rate is the continued diversion of waste to parallel markets.

Context

This finding highlights a significant gap between national targets and EU requirements for electronic waste management in 2025.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single year's data and does not account for future collection rates or the specific mechanisms driving diversion to parallel markets.

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