A day on the beach, cleaning and upcycling By Tera Jayewardene View(s): View(s):If you were taking a morning stroll on the Wellawatte Beach last Sunday, you may have spotted a group of people hard at work picking up the garbage strewn around. Though primarily focused on cleaning the beach they also had an awareness workshop on upcycling and practical demonstrations on how to make eco bricks. Muditha Katuwawala, coordinator of the Pearl Protectors said the event was all about celebrating World Cleanup Day as well as creating awareness. And to be aware of the conservation that needs to happen.”The Pearl Protectors’ main focus is marine protection. The discarded rubber slippers collected were taken by FlipYarn for upcycling, and the glass and remaining plastic waste by Cleantech for recycling and reusing.

Source: Sunday Times September 28, 2019 19:41 UTC