recycling Archives

August 24, 2024

Sri Lanka, 21st August 2024 –The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) and World Vision Lanka (WVL) announced the conclusion of their 18-month Accelerating & Strengthening the Plastic Informal Recycling Eco-System (ASPIRE) project. The event, which felicitated resource collectors under the ASPIRE project, included the presence of Her Excellency Ambassador of the United States to Sri Lanka, Julie […]

June 27, 2024

Neptune Recyclers have once again demonstrated its deep commitment to sustainability with the successful completion of recycling initiatives during Vesak and Poson Poya. By focussing their efforts on the collection and recycling of PET bottles, Neptune Recyclers made a notable impact on the reduction of plastic pollution and promotion eco-friendly practices. During Vesak, […]

August 15, 2022

Elephant House together with Cleantech, recently partnered to operate another Material Recovery Facility (MRF) ” to further promote recycling and better plastic waste management practices across the country. Located in Western Province, this recyclable Plastic Collection Centre is equipped with dedicated transport and service personnel to collect post-consumption recyclable plastic from […]

June 6, 2022

Remanufacturing – a process that delivers better quality products than resale or simple refurbishment, while being more efficient and economically practical than recycling in many situations DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 5, 2022/APO Group/ —By Andy Tomkins, Canon’s EMEA Sustainability Engagement Manager (www.Canon-CNA.com). We are all making significant changes to the way […]

May 24, 2022

Loan to boost Sri Lanka’s plastic recycling infrastructure and BPPL’s monofilament/ polyester yarn production Sri Lanka’s plastic recycling capabilities and infrastructure are set to soar with BPPL Holdings PLC, the country’s pioneer in the field, securing long-term funding of US$ 15 million from the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) of the […]

January 3, 2022

By Amila Abeynayaka Dr. Abeynayaka is a Policy Researcher currently attached to the IGES Centre Collaborating with UNEP on Environmental Technologies (CCET), Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Japan. Pollution caused by the irresponsible disposal of plastics is a significant issue, particularly in developing countries like Sri Lanka. According to Great Britain’s Royal Statistical Society, […]

December 7, 2021

Recently, Sri Lanka’s environmental issues have seen an uptick due to circumstances, at times, beyond our control. Additionally, the irresponsible disposal of polythene and plastics have been an unending issue for the country; data shows that polythene and plastic comprise more than 5.9% of the country’s urban solid waste, which exceeds 400,000 […]

January 4, 2021

By Dr. Anush Amarasinghe “Reduce, reuse, and recycle”- a household phrase you’ve probably heard over and over again either through school, from awareness campaigns or even on TV. This commonly used phrase is one expected to enthusiastically and optimistically drive the mind-sets of those listening, to essentially do the right thing and help efforts to […]

TCCF and World Vision Lanka celebrate successful conclusion of ASPIRE Project, supporting resource collectors and recycling practices in Sri Lanka

Neptune Recyclers successfully complete recycling initiatives during Vesak and Poson Poya

Elephant House and Cleantech launches a Recyclable Material Recovery Facility

Remanufacturing – the Missing Link in Recycling (By Andy Tomkins)

BPPL secures US$ 15 million of long-term funding from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation

Bottle-to-bottle recycling can boost Sri Lanka in the transition to circularity in plastics

Strengthening the recycling of plastics can help Sri Lanka generate value from waste

Utilizing recyclable PET plastic waste: Towards a circular economy