COASTAL PLASTIC
WASTE MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE
73%
OF OCEAN LITTER
IS PLASTIC
12 MILLION TONNES
OF PLASTIC IS DUMPED IN
THE OCEAN ANNUALLY
OVER 100,000
MARINE SPECIES HAVE
GONE EXTINCT
TOGETHER FOR A CLEANER OCEAN
TO PROTECT OUR MARINE LIFE AND SRI LANKA’S BEAUTIFUL
BEACHES, WE WORK CLOSELY WITH THE FISHERMEN COMMUNITY
*Source: National Geographic, ScienceMag, Unesco
Our studies found that local fishermen generate tonnes of annual plastic waste when they are at sea. By making it easy and worthwhile for fishers to keep things clean out in the deep blue, we ensure that the ocean can continue to provide for the livelihoods and lifestyle of our hardworking people.
OUTCOME
WE COLLECT 20 TONNES OF PLASTIC EACH MONTH FROM FISHERS
THAT’S AROUND 1 MILLION BOTTLES!
