Plastic-Free Fisheries Harbor Series (2)
Cod Bay
28 Mar 2025A second cleanup followed soon after, done with the Fisheries Harbor Corporation and SLNS Mahaweli, collecting another 45 kg of PET bottles and transferring them to NRC. The follow-up mattered because harbors don’t stay clean from one effort and waste returns if habits and hotspots aren’t addressed repeatedly. Having the Navy involved also boosted community confidence and participation, showing that marine pollution is a shared responsibility. This consistency is where behavior change begins people start noticing where waste piles up, where bins are missing, and what needs to happen to keep plastics from reaching the sea.
Why this matters
to Oceanpick
- Sustained cleanups create behavior change (not one-off results)
- Strengthens multi-stakeholder collaboration in marine litter reduction
Project
Impact
- Continued reduction of harbor plastic load
- Greater visibility of recycling routes and accountability
Key
Activities
- Harbor cleanup operations with CFHC + Navy support
- PET segregation and transfer to NRC chain
Alignment to SDG
Gallery
Sustainability in Action
Plastics-Free Cod-bay Harbour – Fourth Cleanup Program
Plastic-Free Fisheries Harbor & Community Cleanup
Sampalthivu Beach Cleanup
International Coastal Cleanup Day
Plastic-Free Fisheries Harbor Program
Beach Cleaning (World Ocean Day)
Plastic-Free Fisheries Harbor Cleanup Series (1)
Sampalthivu Beach Cleanup
Plastic-Free Fisheries Harbor Continued Cleanup