Sri Lanka’s first ‘Adopt-a-Street’ initiative
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In recognition of World Environment Day 2025 and under this year’s global theme, Beat Plastic Pollution, the Green Resource Collection Association (GRCA) launched Sri Lanka’s first-ever Adopt-a-Street initiative in Pamunugama village. The pilot project was rolled out on Pamunugama 2nd street, with active participation of the local community, with the support of international boutique consultancy firm, Solutions Ground Pvt. Ltd.
GRCA, a community-based collective of informal resource collectors, has long believed in the value of waste and the dignity of labour. Their members identify, sort, and transport recyclable materials, contributing directly to environmental protection and their own livelihoods. This model recognises their role as essential and equal partners in the fight against pollution, organisers of the event said in a media release.
Complimenting their model, the Adopt-a-Street concept empowers a single street to take collective responsibility for its plastic waste by encouraging residents to segregate recyclable plastics at home. These are then collected daily by trained members of GRCA, a community-based group of committed informal waste collectors who play a vital yet often unrecognised role in
Sri Lanka’s recycling ecosystem, and routed directly into the recycling stream, contributing to a closed-loop circular economy.
This first execution was carried out with the support and presence of the Public Health Inspector (PHI), the Grama Niladhari, GRCA members, and residents of the street. A designated community bin was placed at the entrance to facilitate ongoing waste collection, symbolising the street’s long-term commitment to reducing plastic pollution through responsible disposal and recycling.
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