What is EGF?

EGF is a leading European company in the environmental sector and a leader in waste treatment and recovery in Portugal.

As part of the MOTA-ENGIL Group, it is responsible for ensuring the treatment and recovery of waste, thereby contributing to improving the 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 local authorities they serve, which process around 3.2 million tonnes of municipal waste (MW) annually, serving a population of 6.3 million people spread across 174 local authorities, covering an area equivalent to 60 per cent of Portugal’s territory.

Established in 1947, and playing a key role in supporting the development and definition of environmental policies in the waste sector, EGF has made it a priority to contribute to the fulfilment of national and EU strategies and targets for the sector, with a particular focus on increasing the selective collection of multi-material packaging and diverting biodegradable municipal waste from landfill.