Plastic-Free Fisheries Harbor Cleanup Series (1)
Cod Bay
21 Mar 2025Oceanpick runs the Plastic-Free Fisheries Harbor initiative at Cod Bay as a continuous cleanup series, not a one-off event. Collected PET bottles and sending 72.5 kg to the Trincomalee collector of the Negombo Recycling Club (NRC). Harbors are high-leakage points and plastic can move quickly from the ground into water, especially with tides, rain, and daily foot traffic. This cleanup focused on removing what had already accumulated, while also reinforcing the habit of separating PET and ensuring it reaches a proper recycling pathway. The work also improved the feel of the harbor space itself, cleaner, safer, and more respectful for fishers, families, and workers who spend long hours there.
Why this matters
to Oceanpick
- Reduces plastic leakage from a high-traffic fisheries node
- Improves hygiene and safety at landing sites connected to fisheries value chains
- Reinforces segregation-to-recycling pathways through partners
Project
Impact
- Reduced PET accumulation in harbor hotspots
- Lower risk of marine life ingestion/entanglement
- Improved harbor cleanliness and working environment
Key
Activities
- Joint cleanup with CFHC
- PET segregation and transfer to recycling partner network
- Hotspot-focused waste removal around harbor zone
Alignment to SDG
Gallery
Sustainability in Action
Plastic-Free Fisheries Harbor Continued Cleanup
Sampalthivu Beach Cleanup
Plastic Strainer Project
Plastic-Free Fisheries Harbor Series (2)
International Coastal Cleanup Day
World Ocean Day Mangrove Cleanup
Sampalthivu Beach Cleanup
Beach Cleaning (World Ocean Day)
Plastic-Free Fisheries Harbor Continued Cleanup