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Initiatives related to Plastic Pollution in South Asia

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Waste trap on the Dehiwala canal
Coca Cola is working with MEPA and MAS Holdings (garment manufacturer) to install waste trap…
Countries: Sri Lanka
Levels: Local - District or Municipal
Year: 2020
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PPP with Balangoda Urban Council
Balangoda Urban Council (BUC) contracts a private company for the operation of a PRC to…
Countries: Sri Lanka
Levels: Local - District or Municipal
Year: 1991
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Waste to Energy Projects
Three new EFW (waste to energy) projects are being procured. All three plants are privately…
Countries: Sri Lanka
Levels: Local - District or Municipal
Year: 2021
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Beach Caretakers
MEPA set up the Beach Caretakers project, which allocates 1km of beack to one family.…
Countries: Sri Lanka
Levels: National
Year: 2019
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Networking of waste generators and collectors
CEA is engaging with the Chief Minister in each province in discussions to facilitate access…
Countries: Sri Lanka
Levels: National
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Solid Waste Management Database
JICA is funding a pilot project to develop a solid waste management database for Western…
Countries: Sri Lanka
Levels: State or Provincial
Year: 2018
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Initiative to use plastic and polythene to make mixed asphalt road surfacing
There is an initiative to use plastic and polythene to make mixed asphalt road surfacing.…
Countries: Sri Lanka
Levels: State or Provincial
Year: 2018
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Collection bins and cages for collecting PET bottles
Coca Cola provided collection bins and cages to collect PET bottles across Sri Lanka.
Countries: Sri Lanka
Levels: State or Provincial
Year: 2016
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Ecospindles – recycling firm making yarn made out of PET
Recycling company making yarn out of the PET and exporting it to the likes of…
Countries: Sri Lanka
Levels: National
Year: 2010
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Municipal Waste Recycling Program
The Municipal Waste Recycling Program (MWRP), a five-year (2016-2021) USAID-funded initiative, grants and technical assistance…
Countries: Sri Lanka
Levels: National
Year: 2016
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Waste Management for Improving Hotel Branding
An award system was set up for the introduction of waste management to improve the…
Countries: Sri Lanka
Levels: State or Provincial
Year: 2018
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Community Based Solid Waste Management Project
SEVANATHA Urban Resource Center Community Based Solid Waste Management Projects Sevanatha is a NGO founded…
Countries: Sri Lanka
Levels: Multiple locations
Year: 2007
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