Collection and Recycling of HDPE and PP in Malwana, Sri Lanka (PPRS) crushed and washed from partners

crushed and washed from partners who buy plastic from community members

The project aims to create a circular economy

and the broader environmental stakes

and are frequently burned in the open

Collected plastic is transported to a brick manufacturing factory

Collection and Recycling of HDPE and PP in Malwana, Sri Lanka (PPRS) crushed and washed from partnersThis project addresses the growing volume of post consumer plastic waste, particularly HDPE and PP, which often ends up in landfills or water bodies, ultimately impacting the ecological footprint and natural habitats. This has become a significant issue because Sri Lanka is an island nation; thus, a substantial volume of the mismanaged plastic waste ends up in the coastal environment, increasing the consequential damage. The plastic waste which has