Eco Spindles, a fully owned subsidiary of BPPL Holdings PLC, together with Green Earth Group N.V, officially launched the Green Wheels Plastic Collection. The event was attended by the Minister of Environment, Dr. Dammika Patabendi, senior representatives from both organisations, and stakeholders from across the sustainability and recycling sectors.

Sri Lanka generates 249,037 tonnes of plastic waste annually, yet only 11% is recycled, according to the National Plastic Waste Inventory 2024. The Green Wheels initiative is designed as a transformative response to this gap, introducing a fleet of 50 locally manufactured electric bikes to collect plastic waste directly from rural, urban, and underserved communities.

With a target of collecting and recycling 6,500 tonnes of plastic per annum, the project focuses heavily on community upliftment. By integrating women, youth, and low-income families into the collection and sorting ecosystem, Green Wheels aims to create stable income-generating opportunities while significantly improving the reach and efficiency of Sri Lanka’s recycling infrastructure.