VALNOR – Valorização e Tratamento de Resíduos Sólidos, S.A., the company responsible for managing the Multimunicipal System for Sorting, Selective Collection, Valorization and Treatment of Urban Solid Waste in the municipalities of Abrantes, Alter do Chão, Arronches, Avis, Campo Maior, Castelo Branco, Castelo de Vide, Crato, Elvas, Fronteira, Gavião, Idanha-a-Nova, Mação, Marvão, Monforte, Nisa, Oleiros, Ponte de Sôr, Portalegre, Proença-a-Nova, Sardoal, Sertã, Sousel, Vila de Rei and Vila Velha de Rodão, was awarded the Quality Seal for Urban Waste Management Service by the Water and Waste Services Regulatory Authority (ERSAR) in the 2026 edition.
This distinction recognizes the excellent performance of the sector's management entities, rigorously assessing the quality of service. The awarding of this seal to VALNOR is a source of pride and reflects the consistent work carried out over the years in promoting increasingly efficient, responsible, and community-focused waste management.
More than just institutional recognition, this award symbolizes the daily commitment of all VALNOR professionals, as well as the active collaboration of partner municipalities and the population, who have been reinforcing their habits of separating and valuing waste. It is this joint effort that allows us to continue improving environmental indicators and building a more sustainable territory.
For Nuno Heitor, CEO of Valnor, “The awarding of the Service Quality Seal by ERSAR represents an important recognition of the work developed by VALNOR and is a source of great pride for all the professionals who, every day, work with dedication and a sense of mission to guarantee an essential public service to the population. This recognition is also the result of the joint work developed with the municipalities that make up the multi-municipal system and with the citizens of our region, whose active participation in the separation and valorization of waste is fundamental to achieving increasingly positive results. For VALNOR, this distinction represents not only recognition of the path taken, but also an incentive to continue evolving, reinforcing the quality of the service provided and promoting increasingly efficient, sustainable waste management aligned with the environmental challenges of the future.”
VALNOR thus reaffirms its commitment to continue investing in innovation, continuous improvement of services and environmental awareness, contributing to the preservation of natural resources, the circular economy and the quality of life of the populations it serves.
About Valnor:
Valnor is the company responsible for the Multimunicipal System for Sorting, Selective Collection, Recovery and Treatment of Urban Solid Waste in the 25 municipalities it serves in northern Alentejo (Abrantes, Alter do Chão, Arronches, Avis, Campo Maior, Castelo Branco, Castelo de Vide, Crato, Elvas, Fronteira, Gavião, Idanha-a-Nova, Mação, Marvão, Monforte, Nisa, Oleiros, Ponte de Sôr, Portalegre, Proença-a-Nova, Sardoal, Sertã, Sousel, Vila de Rei and Vila Velha de Rodão). Through the adoption of appropriate solutions for the treatment and recovery of urban solid waste, Valnor contributes to the sustainable development of the region and serves a population of 242,000 inhabitants.
The company's work focuses on implementing efficient and environmentally responsible systems aimed at reducing environmental impact, recovering waste, and promoting an increasingly circular economy. In this context, VALNOR works in partnership with municipalities and local communities, promoting more sustainable practices in urban waste management.