The Mota-Engil Group is deeply saddened to announce that António Mota, the Group's long-standing leader who served as its chairman for more than 27 years, from 1995 to January 2023, passed away this morning in the city of Porto. Today we bid farewell to an extraordinary man, a visionary entrepreneur who leaves behind a unique legacy, known for his humanistic spirit and solidarity with society, and the mark he left on everyone who knew him.

The European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) 2025 takes place between November 22nd and 30th, with a special focus on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), a rapidly growing stream with a strong environmental impact. The initiative also aims to promote the essential principles of reduction, reuse, and recycling, encouraging citizens, public and private entities to adopt more sustainable practices.

The European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) takes place from November 22nd to 30th and, this year, focuses on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), under the motto "Turn on the value. Turn off the waste". The objective is to draw attention to the accelerated growth of electronic waste in the European Union, raising awareness among citizens, companies and organizations for more sustainable consumption and management practices for this equipment.

The initiative, part of European Waste Prevention Week, aims to prevent waste production, encourage the circular economy and support families in financial difficulty Between 22 and 30 November, ALGAR and ENTRAJUDA are once again joining forces to bring to life the annual ‘Solidarity Collection of Used Children's Clothes and Toys’ campaign. This initiative invites all citizens to participate by donating used items at all ALGAR facilities.

Sociedade Ponto Verde (SPV) recently highlighted the Artificial Intelligence Tool for the placement of recycling bins, a partnership between ALGAR and the start-up NILG.AI, as part of the 3rd edition of the Re_source innovation programme, as an inspiring example of innovation in waste management and recovery. This pioneering project aims to optimise the selection of locations for the installation of recycling bins, ensuring a more efficient and sustainable distribution, contributing to smarter environmental management.

ALGAR hereby informs that it has become aware of the misuse of its name in fraudulent schemes associated with the collection of used clothing. There have been reports of contacts requesting personal and banking details, such as IBAN, on behalf of ALGAR. We would like to clarify that ALGAR does not request any type of personal or bank details in the context of its selective collection or waste recovery activities, nor does it collect used clothing.