Elephant House and Cleantech launches Recyclable Material Recovery Facility

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 the Western Province, this recyclable Plastic Collection Centre is equipped with dedicated transport and service personnel to collect post-consumption recyclable plastic from collection points. The Centre will also have machinery investments to transform the collected plastic into value added plastic waste to supply to the recyclers in the country, the soft drinks maker said in a media release.

Commenting on the launch of the Centre, John Keells Group Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Consumer Foods Industry Nelindra Fernando, said, “In today’s world we need to focus on sustainable projects that will benefit society and the environment. Through this project, we aim to promote good practices for our consumers while providing a feasible solution. Together with Elephant House, partnering with Cleantech, we hope to provide our consumers a valuable service and reduce the plastic pollution.”

“Investing in a MRF to collect recyclable plastic collection, a project funded by Ceylon Cold Stores PLC is a joint effort to bring together key stakeholders in our shared vision to reduce plastic pollution in Sri Lanka. Collectors of recyclable plastic waste play an integral role in a circular economy and need to be supported to expand their infrastructure, capacity and reach,” commented Kasun Karunanayake - Head of Circular Economy Services Cleantech Pvt Ltd.