Kathmandu, 5 June
On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Coca-Cola system with its partners came together to support and drive many sustainable environment initiatives within their immediate communities.
Marking the World Environment day, Bottlers Nepal Limited (BNL) and Bottlers Nepal Terai Limited (BNTL) led various clean up and awareness campaigns within the plant vicinity.
In coordination with BID, the team placed 150-litre dustbins around the area for collection of waste materials.
Similarly, the team joined hands with over 120 local community members, to focus on cleaning the surroundings, along with awareness programs around Kerunga Ghole, Kandaghari Ghole and areas around the community.
Himalayan Climate Initiative (HCI), a long-term partner of Coca-Cola, leading the Nagarmitra program strives to create a more resilient climate in Nepal’s urban areas.
The organisation in the process of up-scaling the PET recycling efforts through a new collection and sorting site in Budhanilkantha. The organisation intended to transform the plastic waste collection and recycling supply chain in the country to make it fair and transparent.
HCI organised a workshop for plastic waste upcycling, in collaboration with Budhanilkantha Mahila Manch in which 42 women participants were trained to make different usable items including flower pots, key rings, earrings, hand band, compost bin and other artistic designs from plastic waste.
Speaking at the event, Sushila Kathayat Giri, Chairperson of the Budhanilkantha Mahila Manch stated, “We used to throw these things as waste, but today we learnt that upcycling of waste can be turn into an innovative business and now, we cannot wait to start.”
Likewise, Shilshila Acharya, CEO of HCI, shared, “One the one hand, waste management remains the biggest challenge for city authority, and on the other hand, innovative practices can create thousands of decent livelihood opportunities within Nepal. We at HCI are working towards it, along with our partners.”
This year, Coca-Cola Company announced its plan to collect and recycle the equivalent of every bottle by 2030.
The company and its global network of bottling partners will tackle the ambitious goal, which is part of a holistic plan called ‘World Without Waste’, through a renewed focus on the entire packaging lifecycle – from how bottles and cans are designed and made, to how they’re recycled and repurposed.
