Plastic waste Archives

April 18, 2024

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2024 – The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has published the first two in a series of ‘Solution Model’ playbooks, to improve the understanding of the many stakeholders across the plastic value chain about what is possible and what else is needed to drive systems change to end plastic […]

April 3, 2024

Colombo, 03rd April 2024 – SPM Eco Solutions, a social enterprise advocating for environmental sustainability, is proud to announce its partnership with Coca-Cola Sri Lanka in the fight against plastic waste pollution in Sri Lanka. This collaboration, stemming from SPM Eco Solutions’ victory in the Plastic Innovation Challenge 2023, organized by The Island Climate Initiative […]

December 6, 2023

Sri Lanka currently imports over 500,000 metric tons of virgin plastic annually, while only 33% of the daily 10,786 metric tons of plastic waste is collected as per industry reports. About 3% of this collected waste is recycled nationwide. In the midst of this waste management challenge, Achini (42 years) from Ganemulla […]

September 18, 2023

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Colombo, Sri Lanka, – After over two months of preparations, Island Climate Initiative with funding from USAID and in collaboration with the National Innovation Agency, John Keells X and MAS Foundation for Change, successfully hosted a Demo Day and Innovation Trade Show dedicated to unveiling groundbreaking solutions to address the pressing issue […]

May 25, 2023

Island Climate Initiative in partnership with the National Innovation Agency, John Keells X and MAS Foundation for Change and the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Clean Cities, Blue Ocean program, is supporting innovators to find creative new solutions to combat plastic waste with a recently launched Plastic Innovation Challenge. Around […]

March 30, 2023

Colombo, 30 March 2023: Marking a milestone in their journey towards sustainability, Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka (CCBSL) and Ceylon Cold Stores Elephant House (EH) created history in Sri Lanka as they joined forces to enhance recyclable plastic collection along the Central Expressway. The partnership marks the joint responsibility of CCBSL and EH contributing towards […]

July 21, 2022

In its commitment to ensure the responsible disposal of plastic waste, Hemas Consumer Brands, a leader in Sri Lanka’s FMCG sector, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cleantech Pvt. Ltd., on 18th July 2022. As part of the project, plastic litter left behind at public events and public spaces will […]

July 5, 2022

Corporates and the private sector play a main part in plastic waste generation and the ensuing environmental, marine, and social damage. With this in mind, more and more global and local corporates are adopting the extended producer responsibility (EPR) policy that holds producers accountable for the collection and recycling of plastic […]

August 10, 2021

Pathum’s love towards keeping the environment plastic-free drives his passion for implementing a viable system for waste collection in Sri Lanka International Youth Day is a reminder to recognise the initiatives of young people whose meaningful contributions will have a lasting impact on global developmental efforts. Celebrated every year on the 12th […]

July 7, 2021

Most developing countries across the globe face the issue of proper waste management, and Sri Lanka is no exception. Each person in Sri Lankan generates around 0.64 kgs of waste daily leading to 4.8 million metric tons of solid waste collected annually, where irresponsible disposal of plastic waste has become part of the problem. […]

Alliance to End Plastic Waste Solution Model Playbooks Document Comprehensive and Integrated Solutions to Enable Plastic Circularity

SPM Eco Solutions Joins Forces with Coca-Cola Sri Lanka to Combat Plastic Pollution in Sri Lanka

Aspiring to Empower Communities: Achini’s Inspiring Journey to Tackle Plastic Waste in Sri Lanka

USAID – Island Climate Initiative hosts a Demo Day showcasing Innovative Solutions to Tackle Plastic Waste and Pollution in Sri Lanka

Island Climate Initiative, USAID launch Plastic Innovation Challenge Seeking Innovative Solutions to Combat Plastic Waste

Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka and Elephant House join forces to drive plastic waste collection together with Plasticcycle, The Road Development Authority and Eco Spindles across the Central Expressway

Hemas Consumer Brands and Cleantech partner in plastic collection & recycling project

C.W. Mackie PLC – Scan Product Division launches ‘Recycle for Future Generation’ initiative under EPR

How a young entrepreneur finds worth in plastic waste

Plastic waste: a goldmine when responsibly disposed and managed