Geocycle signs vital MoU with Department of Local Governments for North Western Province

Geocycle, a subsidiary of Holcim (Lanka) Ltd., a member of LafargeHolcim recently signed a vital memorandum of understanding with the Department of Local Government for the North Western Province (NWP) to dispose of all non-biodegradable waste in the area.

The MoU which was entered into by Chief Minister North Western Province Dharmasiri Dassanayake, Commissioner, Local Government – NWP, Buwaneka Herath, General Manager – Geocycle, Randeewa Malalasooriya and Strategy and Business Development Manager – Geocycle, Sajith Edirisooriya, sees the collaboration of 33 local councils in the province. Geocycle has through this MoU pledged to dispose of all submitted non-biodegradable waste, such as polythene and plastic through green-friendly processes in order to alleviate the current stress on the environment.

Geocycle General Manager Randeewa Malalasooriya with NWP Local Governments Commissioner Buwaneka Herath at the official signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with NWP Chief Minister Dharmasiri Dassanayake

“This pilot project which first saw its beginnings in 2014, has proved to be increasingly successful. Geocycle aims to better livelihoods and protect the environment! This will be a long lasting project that will almost immediately alleviate stress on and better the lives of the incumbents of the North Western Province,” commented Randeewa Malalasooriya, General Manager, Geocycle.

During his speech at the official signing of the MoU Dharmasiri Dassanayake, Chief Minister, North Western Province, said “Holcim Lanka is a prominent business provider in the nation and is a key industry leader, particularly in the province. They have always been integral to community projects and sustainable initiatives such as this and we thank them for their support”.

This first project will be a cornerstone for Holcim’s strategic plan, seeing the erection of four new collection centres in the North Western Province as in the long-run to provide a sustainable solution for the entire North Western Province making it completely pollutant free. This is to be the first of many similar projects that will also be established in the districts of Gampaha, Kalutara, Anuradhapura and Puttalam.