EGF's campaign, which combines environmental and social causes, challenges people to make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. The gesture is simple: just recycle.

EGF challenges charities to participate in the "Tons of Help" campaign so that, in 2024, recycling continues to help those who need it most, and they can transform their recycling into cash prizes.

Institutions wishing to participate must register and, throughout the year, deliver recyclable material to EGF dealerships in each geographic area for processing. In the end, the tons that each non-profit organization delivers for recycling will result in a cash prize for them and their causes.

The community is also invited to help, as when visiting an EGF company, they can choose to leave their recyclable materials in the containers of each participating non-profit organization.

This campaign presents a renewed image in 2024, developed by the agency Tux & Gill, which translates the spirit of this initiative and appeals to appropriate environmental behaviors.

Emídio Pinheiro, Chairman of the Board of Directors of EGF, highlights that “The contribution of the Tons of Help campaign to the participating institutions is very significant; we are very pleased with the goals we are achieving year after year. Working with the communities where EGF operates is important; all our campaigns have a common link: we work for and with citizens.”

In 2023, 304 institutions participated, which together collected 4,830 tons of packaging, resulting in R$ 657,261 in prizes awarded.

More information and registration through the Recycling Helpline:

Free phone: 800 911 400

Email: atendimento@linhadareciclagem.pt 

Website: www.linhadareciclagem.pt 

About EGF:

EGF is a leading European company in the environmental sector and a leader in waste treatment and recovery in Portugal. Integrated into the MOTA-ENGIL/URBASER Group, it is responsible for ensuring the treatment and recovery of waste in the most environmentally sound and economically sustainable way, contributing to the improvement of quality of life and the environment.

The management of waste treatment and recovery systems is carried out through 11 concessionary companies (Algar, Amarsul, Ersuc, Resiestrela, Resinorte, Resulima, Suldouro, Valorlis, Valorminho, Valnor, Valorsul), established in partnership with the municipalities served, which process approximately 3.3 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) annually, serving a population of 6.3 million people distributed across 174 municipalities, in an area equivalent to 60% of the territory in Portugal.

More information at https://www.egf.pt