Negombo Recycling Club - NRC

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🗓️ Date: September 28th, 2024
📍 Location: Kaluvankerny Beach
⏰ Time: 03.00 pm

A 13-year Boy on a Mission!

Meet Thanvanth, a 13-year-old boy with a big heart and an even bigger dream. After crossing the Palk Strait, this determined young environmentalist has set his sights on making a real difference along Sri Lanka's East Coast. His goal? To create a thriving home for coral reefs, sea turtles, and other marine life.

On 8th September 2024 , Thanvanth and his friends made significant progress, in removing plastic, polythene, and other waste from the shore. These efforts are not just about cleaning up the beach but about protecting the fragile ecosystem beneath the waves. By clearing the seabed of harmful pollutants, Thalava and his team are giving coral reefs a chance to regenerate, ensuring a safe habitat for sea turtles and other marine creatures.

Let’s support Thanvanth in turning his dreams into reality and help build a better future for marine life.

13 வயது சிறுவன் ஒரு பணியில்!

13 வயது சிறுவன் தன்வந்தை சந்தித்த போது அவரது பெரிய இதயமும் அதைவிட பெரிய கனவும் இருக்கிறது. பார்க் (Palk straight) ஜலசந்தியைக் கடந்த பிறகு, இந்த உறுதியான இளம் சாதனையாளர் சுற்றுச்சூழல் ஆர்வலர் இலங்கையின் கிழக்குக் கடற்கரையின் சுற்றுச்சூழலில் உண்மையான மாற்றத்தை ஏற்படுத்தும் ஆர்வத்தில் தனது பார்வையை அமைத்துள்ளார். அவரது இலக்கு? பவளப்பாறைகள், கடல் ஆமைகள் மற்றும் பிற கடல்வாழ் உயிரினங்களுக்கு செழிப்பான வீட்டை உருவாக்க.

இன்று, தன்வந்தும் அவரது நண்பர்களான சஸ்வின் மற்றும் பெனாயா ஜாக்சன் பிளாஸ்டிக், பொலித்தீன் மற்றும் பிற கழிவுகளை கரையில் இருந்து அகற்றுவதில் குறிப்பிடத்தக்க முன்னேற்றம் அடைந்துள்ளனர். இந்த முயற்சிகள் கடற்கரையை சுத்தம் செய்வது மட்டுமல்ல, அலைகளுக்கு அடியில் உள்ள பலவீனமான சுற்றுச்சூழல் அமைப்பைப் பாதுகாப்பதும் ஆகும். கடலுக்கு அடியில் தீங்கு விளைவிக்கும் மாசுபாடுகளை அகற்றுவதன் மூலம், அவரும் மற்றும் அவரது குழுவினர் பவளப்பாறைகளை மீண்டும் உருவாக்க ஒரு வாய்ப்பை வழங்குகிறார்கள், கடல் ஆமைகள் மற்றும் பிற கடல் உயிரினங்களுக்கு பாதுகாப்பான வாழ்விடத்தை உறுதி செய்கிறார்கள்.

தன்வந்தின் கனவுகளை நிஜமாக்குவதற்கு ஆதரவளிப்போம் மற்றும் கடல்வாழ் உயிரினங்களுக்கு சிறந்த எதிர்காலத்தை உருவாக்க உதவுவோம்.

BLUECAP Implementing Partner: Janathakshan GTE Ltd
Project Partners:
Implemented by: South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme
Supported by: World Bank
Supported by: UNOPS Sri Lanka
The PLEASE (Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia) Project is implemented by the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), and supported by the World Bank and UNOPS.

World Cleanup Day : BLUECAP සමඟ පරිසරය පිරිසිදු කිරීමට අප හා එක්වන්න! 🌍

සැප්තැම්බර් 20 වන දිනට යෙදෙන ලෝක පිරිසිදු කිරීමේ දිනයට සමගාමීව, අප BLUECAP ව්‍යාපෘතිය විසින් දිස්ත්‍රික්ක 15ක් පුරා cleanups 18ක් සංවිධානය කර අති අතර, මේ සඳහා සාමාජිකයන් 1000 ගේ සහභාගිකත්වය අපගේ බලපොරොත්තුවයි.

සියලු දෙනාම එක්ව වගකීම් විරහිතව ඉවත දැමු ප්ලාස්ටික්, පොලිතින් ඇතුළු අන්කිත් ඝන අපද්‍රව්‍ය පරිසරයෙන් ඉවත්කර, මෙම වසරේ ලෝක පිරිසිදු කිරීමේ වැඩසටහන වඩාත් ඵලදායී වැඩසටහනක් බවට පත් කිරීමට සැප්තැම්බර් 18 අප හා එක්වන්න.

உலக துப்புரவு தினம்: BLUECAP மூலம் இலங்கையை சுத்தம் செய்வோம்! 🌍

செப்டம்பர் 20ஆம் தேதி உலக துப்புரவு தினத்தை முன்னிட்டு, 15 மாவட்டங்களில் 18 துப்புரவுப் பணிகளை நாங்கள் ஏற்பாடு செய்து வருகிறோம், இதில் 1,000 பங்கேற்பாளர்கள் உள்ளனர். உண்மையான தாக்கத்தை ஏற்படுத்தவும் நமது இயற்கையான இடங்களை மீட்டெடுக்க உதவவும் ஒன்றுபடுவோம்.

உள்ளூர் தூய்மைப்படுத்தலில் பங்கேற்பதன் மூலமோ அல்லது தொலைதூரத்தில் இருந்து ஆதரவளிப்பதன் மூலமாகவோ மாற்றத்தை ஏற்படுத்த எங்களுடன் சேருங்கள். எதிர்கால சந்ததியினருக்கு தூய்மையான, ஆரோக்கியமான உலகத்தை உருவாக்குவதில் ஒவ்வொரு முயற்சியும் கணக்கிடப்படுகிறது.

இந்த ஆண்டு உலக துப்புரவு தினத்தை மிகவும் பயனுள்ளதாக மாற்ற மாற்றத்தின் ஒரு பகுதியாக இருங்கள்!

World Cleanup Day: Let’s Clean Sri Lanka with BLUECAP!

In honor of World Cleanup Day on September 20th, we are organizing 18 cleanups across 15 districts with an estimated 1,000 participants, all working together to clean and protect our environment. Let’s unite to make a real impact and help restore our natural spaces.

Join us in making a difference by 18th September 2024 —whether by participating in a local cleanup or supporting from afar. Every effort counts in creating a cleaner, healthier world for future generations.

Be part of the change to make this year’s World Cleanup Day the most impactful!

BLUECAP Implementing Partner: Janathakshan GTE Ltd
Project Partners:
Implemented by: South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme
Supported by: World Bank
Supported by: UNOPS Sri Lanka
The PLEASE (Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia) Project is implemented by the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), and supported by the World Bank and UNOPS.

Thanks, University of Kelaniya (Disability Studies Students’ Association , FOM - UOK)!

The BLUECAP team and dedicated 235 volunteers from the University of Kelaniya, successfully recovered 200 kgs of recyclable plastics, 63 kgs of non-recyclable plastics, and 5 kgs of glass bottles from the coastline around Dikovita!

Let's keep our beaches clean and protect the oceans!

Join the BLUECAP cleanup platform and be part of the change. More cleanups are on the way-let's make every effort count!

BLUECAP Implementing Partner: Janathakshan GTE Ltd
Project Partners:
Implemented by: South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme
Supported by: World Bank
Supported by: UNOPS Sri Lanka
The PLEASE (Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia) Project is implemented by the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), and supported by the World Bank and UNOPS.

BLUECAP Launches School Education and Awareness Program

The BLUECAP team is excited to announce the launch of a new education and awareness program in 15 districts, targeting school students to combat plastic mismanagement. This initiative aims to address the significant issues of plastic waste in Sri Lanka, where ~44% of plastics are currently open-burned and ~27% are openly dumped.
Our program is set to reach 552 schools, engaging approximately 55,200 students. By equipping these students with knowledge and practical skills, we aim to extend the impact of our message beyond the classroom, encouraging students to bring their newfound understanding home and promote responsible plastic waste management within their communities.

Through this program, BLUECAP is dedicated to reducing plastic pollution, addressing plastic mismanagement, and promoting recycling to uplift livelihoods.

BLUECAP Implementing Partner: Janathakshan GTE Ltd
Project Partners:
Implemented by: South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme
Supported by: World Bank
Supported by: UNOPS Sri Lanka
The PLEASE (Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia) Project is implemented by the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), and supported by the World Bank and UNOPS.

Cleanup Milestone!

We are thrilled to announce that since April 2024, BLUECAP field officers have successfully completed 50 cleanups across 9 districts in Sri Lanka, making significant strides in our fight against plastic pollution. A total of 887 male and 1,257 female volunteers participated in these efforts, showcasing a strong community commitment to environmental preservation.

Together, they intercepted 3,338 kgs of recyclable plastics, which were sent for recycling through the regional Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs). Beyond the physical cleanup, all volunteers were educated on how to properly manage their consumer plastic waste, raising awareness to prevent further plastic mismanagement.

This milestone highlights the power of collective action in safeguarding our environment and fostering responsible waste management. BLUECAP remains dedicated to building awareness and ensuring that our coastlines stay plastic-free for future generations.

Stay tuned! We are expanding our efforts across 15 districts to continue battling the plastic crisis.

BLUECAP Implementing Partner: Janathakshan GTE Ltd

Project Partners:
Implemented by: South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme
Supported by: World Bank
Supported by: UNOPS Sri Lanka
The PLEASE (Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia) Project is implemented by the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), and supported by the World Bank and UNOPS.

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🗓️ Date: September 08th, 2024
📍 Location: Life Saving Point, Trincomalee Beach
⏰ Time: 07.00 am

The Hidden Cost of Paradise

Sri Lanka is renowned for its stunning coastline, with golden sands and turquoise waters that attract travelers worldwide. However, this beauty is at risk due to the growing issue of beach pollution especially around the River Mouths and Fishery Areas. As plastic waste and debris pile up on our shores, the environment, fishery, and tourism industries, which rely on clean, inviting beaches, suffer.

Let’s work together to protect our coastline and create a future where Sri Lanka’s beaches are known not for their pollution, but for their cleanliness and sustainability.
Join BLUECAP to make Sri Lanka’s beaches blue again!

BLUECAP Implementing Partner: Janathakshan GTE Ltd

Project Partners:
Implemented by: South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme
Supported by: World Bank
Supported by: UNOPS Sri Lanka
The PLEASE (Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia) Project is implemented by the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), and supported by the World Bank and UNOPS.

Please join with us!

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🗓️ Date: September 07th, 2024
📍 Location: Uswetakeyyawa to Dikovita coastal belt
⏰ Time: 03.00 pm

භාවිතයෙන් පසු ගෙදර කසළ වෙරළට පැමිණෙන්නේ කෙසේද?

සුපිරි වෙළඳසැලින් අප නිවෙස් කරා පැමිණෙන පාරිභෝගික භාණ්ඩ බොහොමයක් ප්‍රතිචක්‍රීකරණ බඳුනකින් අවසන් නොවේ.

බහුතරයක් අපද්‍රව්‍ය ඇල දොළ , ගංගා හරහා ගලාවිත්, අවසානයේදි ගං මෝය තුලින් වෙරළට එක්වී අපගේ සුන්දර වෙරළ තීරයත් විනාශ කරමින් පවතී.

වගකීම් විරහිත අපද්‍රව්‍ය බැහැර කිරීමෙන් වැළැකී අපගේ සුන්දර පරිසරය රැකගමු!

Let’s Break the Cycle of Irresponsible Disposals .

Have you ever considered the journey of a plastic bottle after it leaves your hands?

It starts innocently enough—purchased from a supermarket, used at home, but too often, its journey doesn’t end in a recycling bin. Instead, it follows a harmful path: from your home, it might make its way to a stream or river, and eventually, to our beaches, via the river mouths polluting the very environment we cherish.

Let's train our communities to avoid irresponsible dumping !

BLUECAP Implementing Partner: Janathakshan GTE Ltd

Project Partners:
Implemented by: South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme
Supported by: World Bank
Supported by: UNOPS Sri Lanka
The PLEASE (Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia) Project is implemented by the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), and supported by the World Bank and UNOPS.

🌊 Galle District Cleanup Overview! 🌊

The BLUECAP Galle team, alongside 34 dedicated volunteers from Balapitiya Divisional Secretariat and Samurdhi Society, successfully recovered 27 kg of plastic waste from Bandarawaththa Beach, Ahungalla! 🛠️♻️

Let’s keep our beaches clean and protect our oceans! 🌍

Join the BLUECAP cleanup platform and be a part of the change. More cleanups are on the way—let’s make every effort count! 💪

BLUECAP Implementing Partner: Janathakshan GTE Ltd

Project Partners:
Implemented by: South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme
Supported by: World Bank
Supported by: UNOPS Sri Lanka
The PLEASE (Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia) Project is implemented by the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), and supported by the World Bank and UNOPS.

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🗓️ Date: August 23rd, 2024
📍 Location: Trincomalee Beach
⏰ Time: 07.00 am

🌊 Trincomalee District Cleanup Overview! 🌊

The BLUECAP Trincomalee team, alongside 72 dedicated volunteers from Sarvodaya, successfully recovered 87 kg of plastic waste from Uppuveli Beach, Trincomalee! 🛠️♻️

Let’s keep our beaches clean and protect our oceans! 🌍

Join the BLUECAP cleanup platform and be a part of the change. More cleanups are on the way—let’s make every effort count! 💪

BLUECAP Implementing Partner: Janathakshan GTE Ltd

Project Partners:
Implemented by: South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme
Supported by: World Bank
Supported by: UNOPS Sri Lanka
The PLEASE (Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia) Project is implemented by the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), and supported by the World Bank and UNOPS.

Thank you all ! 💙

"Small actions, when multiplied by millions of humans, can keep our country beautiful"
-NRC-

Please join with us and be a part of the change!

🌊 Galle District Cleanup Overview! 🌊

The BLUECAP team in Galle, alongside 19 dedicated volunteers, successfully recovered 74 kgs of recyclable plastic waste from the Fishery Market Beach! 🛠️♻️

Let’s keep our beaches clean and protect our oceans! 🌍

Join the BLUECAP cleanup platform and be a part of the change. More cleanups are on the way—let’s make every effort count! 💪

BLUECAP Implementing Partner: Janathakshan GTE Ltd

Project Partners:

Implemented by: South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme
Supported by: World Bank
Supported by: UNOPS Sri Lanka
The PLEASE (Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia) Project is implemented by the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), and supported by the World Bank and UNOPS.

JOIN WITH US 😎

🗓️ Date: August 20th, 2024
📍 Location: Madhu Church Premises, Mannar
⏰ Time: 08.00 am

🌊 Colombo District Cleanup Overview! 🌊

The BLUECAP team, alongside 29 dedicated volunteers from Lions Club of Jawatta Summit, District 306 C2 Sri Lanka and the kids from Grand Star Nursery, successfully recovered 17.5 kgs of recyclable and 73.00 Kgs of non-recyclable plastic waste from Mount Lavinia Beach! 🛠️♻️

Let’s keep our beaches clean and protect our oceans! 🌍

Join the BLUECAP cleanup platform and be a part of the change. More cleanups are on the way—let’s make every effort count! 💪

Project Partners:

Implemented by: South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme
Supported by: World Bank
Supported by: UNOPS Sri Lanka
The PLEASE (Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia) Project is implemented by the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), and supported by the World Bank and UNOPS.

continues to make a difference!

Negombo Recycling Club is proud to have partnered with Divisional Secretariat - Devinuwara and Janathakshan GTE to organize our 19th cleanup. Our combined efforts resulted in the collection of 05kg recyclables from Devinuwara Lighthouse beach on 23.07.2024. This achievement wouldn't be possible without the support of our 25 volunteers. Let's keep up the momentum and protect our precious coastal ecosystems!

BLUECAP implementing partner: Janathakshan GTE Ltd

Project Partners:
Implemented by: South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme
Supported by: World Bank
Supported by: UNOPS Sri Lanka
The PLEASE (Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia) Project is implemented by the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), and supported by the World Bank and UNOPS.

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🗓️ Date: August 14th, 2024
📍 Location: Fish Market Area, Galle
⏰ Time: 08.00 am

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🗓️ Date: August 14th, 2024
📍 Location: Balapitiya Beach
⏰ Time: 08.30 am

Join Us!

🗓️ Date: 17-Aug (Saturday)
📌️ Location: Marvel Beach, Negombo
https://maps.app.goo.gl/VgbYpmCX1fGDmZGT9
⏰ Time: 4.30pm onwards