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January 16, 2021

RePLAST-OECS Launches the First RePLAST Collection Point (RCP)!

November 5, 2020

November schedule of Replast Collection Points launches postponed

October 28, 2020

80 Replast Collection Point Volunteers Trained

September 29, 2020

Corporate Sector Gives RePLAST-OECS Rewards Programme the "Thumbs Up"

August 28, 2020

Study Identifies Success Factors for Sustainabilty of a Plastic Recycling System in Saint Lucia

August 6, 2020

Rollout of Incentivised Collection System for RePLAST-OECS Project Imminent

LATEST NEWS!

RePLAST Rewards Activated!

March 28, 2021

The RePLAST-OECS Project has initiated the redemption of rewards component of the project. With the operation of the RePLAST Collection Points (RCPs) underway in a number of communities in Saint Lucia, a record amount of plastic bottles have been brought in for recycling and points assigned to customer reward cards. Now customers can use these points to redeem products or discounts from participating retailers.

Laborie Launches RCP
(RePLAST Collection Point )

March 6, 2021

The RePLAST-OECS Project launches the RePLAST Recycling Collection Point (RCP) in Laborie, Saint Lucia, on March 6, 2021. The launch was a success with hundreds of pounds of plastic bottles received for recycling on the first day!

2nd Successful RCP!
Gros Islet Constituency Council Commended on 2nd Successful RCP

February 27, 2021

Gros Islet Parliamentary Representative, Lenard Montoute commends the Gros Islet Constituency Council on the successful operation of the second RePLAST Collection Point (RCP). The RePLAST-OECS Pilot Plastic Recycling Project opened its first RCP in Gros Islet Saint Lucia, on January 16th, 2021. Delays due to Covid-19 saw the second operation pushed to February 27th. A total of 1,936 pounds of plastic bottles were received for recycling after the two days of collection.

Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) Virtual Learning Forum with RePLAST-OECS

February 19, 2021

On February 19th 2021, 50 students from the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) joined in on a virtual learning forum that included zoom presentations and a Q&A session for their school-based assessments! Ronald Roach our Waste Management Specialist was joined by Justin Sealy, General Manager of the Saint Lucia Solid Waste Management Authority; and Jeanel Volney-Albert of the Department of Sustainable Development. We had some interesting, thought-provoking questions and discussion with the students.

RePLAST-OECS Launches the First RePLAST Collection Point (RCP)!

January 16, 2021

The RePLAST-OECS Project opened its first RePLAST Recycling Collection Point (RCP) in Gros Islet Saint Lucia, on January 16th, 2021. The launch was a success with over 974 pounds of plastic bottles received for recycling on the first day!

RePLAST-OECS Trains Close to 80 Volunteers

October 10, 2020

The RePLAST OECS project conducted training in Saint Lucia, on October 24th 2020 for close to eighty community, volunteers from Gros Islet and environs, Castries, Vieux Fort and Laborie.
The training was facilitated by Mrs. Geraldine Lendor-Gabriel, a Business Development Consultant and former General Manager of the Saint Lucia Solid Waste Management Authority.
The activity served as an orientation, and will be followed by more hands-on training on the ground, when the RePLAST Collection Points (RCPs) go into operation.

Overview of RePLAST-OECS Pilot Plastic Recycling Project

October 10, 2020

Thomas Chollet, Managing Director of UNITE Caribbean Ltd., the implementing partner of the RePLAST-OECS project, gives an overview of the project, its goals and latest achievements, during the preview of our incentivised recycling collection system on August 6th 2020. About RePLAST-OECS RePLAST-OECS is a Pilot Plastic Waste Recycling project in the OECS. It is a two-year initiative being implemented by UNITE Caribbean Ltd., a pan-Caribbean technical assistance and sustainable development partner.

We Are All Responsible For Plastic Pollution

August 2020

Dr. Didacus Jules, Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), highlights that we are all responsible - whether at the private sector level, civil society, government or individual level - we must all embrace a circular economy solution to plastic pollution.

Government of Saint Lucia Committed to Reducing Plastic Pollution

August 2020

Honourable Herod Stanislas, Minister for Physical Planning, speaks on the alignment of the RePLAST-OECS Project with the goals of the Government of Saint Lucia and the move to more sustainable alternatives for a clean and healthy environment.

RePLAST-OECS records 2nd Experimental Shipment of Plastic Waste from Saint Lucia

June 20, 2020

Working with local recyclers, the RePLAST‒OECS Project dispatched a second experimental shipment of plastic waste. In this video news release, a 2nd 40 foot container of baled PET bottles brought the export tally in two months to approximately 26,000 pounds (lbs). This exported plastic waste would normally be disposed of and as a result has increased the life of the Deglos Landfill.

RePLAST-OECS records 1st Experimental Shipment of Plastic Waste from Saint Lucia

May 2020

In May 2020, the RePLAST-OECS Pilot Plastic Recycling Project achieved an important export flow milestone, with the shipment of the first experimental shipment from Saint Lucia

Educational Tools

February 2020

RePLAST-OECS Project Introductory Video

Working with local recyclers, the RePLAST‒OECS Project dispatched a second experimental shipment of plastic waste.

April 2020

Plastic Ocean RePLAST PSA

December 2020

RePLAST-OECS Jingle Video

RePLAST OECS Jingle Video produced by renowned Saint Lucian artists Ronald 'Boo' Hinkson and Ignatius 'Invader' Tisin.

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UNITE Caribbean
RePLAST Project Flyer
November 2019

RePLAST
Fact Sheet
October 2020

Rewards Partner
Brochure
October 2020

Creating a Sustainable Economy in the Caribbean Region
March 2021

Press Releases

January 16, 2021

RePLAST-OECS Launches the First RePLAST Collection Point (RCP)!

November 5, 2020

November schedule of Replast Collection Points launches postponed

October 28, 2020

80 Replast Collection Point Volunteers Trained

September 29, 2020

Corporate Sector Gives RePLAST-OECS Rewards Programme the "Thumbs Up"

August 28, 2020

Study Identifies Success Factors for Sustainabilty of a Plastic Recycling System in Saint Lucia

August 6, 2020

Rollout of Incentivised Collection System for RePLAST-OECS Project Imminent

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LATEST NEWS!

RePLAST Rewards Activated!

Laborie Launches RCP
(RePLAST Collection Point )

2nd Successful RCP!
Gros Islet Constituency Council Commended on 2nd Successful RCP

Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) Virtual Learning Forum with RePLAST-OECS

RePLAST-OECS Launches the First RePLAST Collection Point (RCP)!

RePLAST-OECS Trains Close to 80 Volunteers

Overview of RePLAST-OECS Pilot Plastic Recycling Project

We Are All Responsible For Plastic Pollution

Government of Saint Lucia Committed to Reducing Plastic Pollution

RePLAST-OECS records 2nd Experimental Shipment of Plastic Waste from Saint Lucia

RePLAST-OECS records 1st Experimental Shipment of Plastic Waste from Saint Lucia

Educational Tools

Brochures and Print Material

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RCP - Laborie - RePLAST Collection Point
March 2021

RePLAST Collection Points Launches
January 2021

RePLAST Colection Point Volunteer Training
October 2020

Private Sector Breakfast

Preview of Incentivized Collection System
August 6th 2020

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LATEST NEWS!

RePLAST Rewards Activated!

Laborie Launches RCP(RePLAST Collection Point )

2nd Successful RCP!Gros Islet Constituency Council Commended on 2nd Successful RCP

Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) Virtual Learning Forum with RePLAST-OECS

RePLAST-OECS Launches the First RePLAST Collection Point (RCP)!

RePLAST-OECS Trains Close to 80 Volunteers

Overview of RePLAST-OECS Pilot Plastic Recycling Project

We Are All Responsible For Plastic Pollution

Government of Saint Lucia Committed to Reducing Plastic Pollution

RePLAST-OECS records 2nd Experimental Shipment of Plastic Waste from Saint Lucia

RePLAST-OECS records 1st Experimental Shipment of Plastic Waste from Saint Lucia

Educational Tools

Brochures and Print Material

Press Releases

RCP - Laborie - RePLAST Collection Point March 2021

RePLAST Collection Points Launches January 2021

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RePLAST Colection Point Volunteer Training October 2020

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Private Sector Breakfast

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Preview of Incentivized Collection System August 6th 2020

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Laborie Launches RCP
(RePLAST Collection Point )

2nd Successful RCP!
Gros Islet Constituency Council Commended on 2nd Successful RCP

RCP - Laborie - RePLAST Collection Point
March 2021

RePLAST Collection Points Launches
January 2021

RePLAST Colection Point Volunteer Training
October 2020

Preview of Incentivized Collection System
August 6th 2020