LATEST NEWS!

Hotels in Saint Lucia Partner with the RePLAST-OECS Project

May 10, 2021

Sandals Resorts Saint Lucia, Bay Gardens Resorts, Hotel Chocolat and The Harbor Club have partnered with the RePLAST-OECS to lead by example and champion environmental stewardship among employees and guests.

Meet Some RePLAST Heros!

YOU can be a RePLAST Hero too!

Meet a RePLAST Hero
Caribbean Youth Environment Network
(CYEN)

June 12, 2021

Change calls for action! The Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN) demonstrates just that. Hear from Gail Claxton, Acting President, and Erland George, Associate Member of the Saint Lucian chapter of the CYEN on how partnering with the RePLAST-OECS Pilot Plastic Recycling Project is a proactive step in the direction of environmental conservation.

Meet a RePLAST Hero
Kizzie Joseph
Vieux Fort South Constituency Council

June 12, 2021

Kizzie Joseph, Town Clerk of the Vieux Fort South Constituency Council describes how the recycling program assists in shifting perceptions and changing the mindset of the community, resulting in less waste in environment, and a longer lifespan of the landfill.

Meet a RePLAST Hero
Augustine DominiqueLaborie Development Foundation

June 12, 2021

Augustine Dominique, President of the Laborie Development Foundation, discusses the vision that the Foundation has for the community of Laborie, and how partnering with RePLAST-OECS assists in meeting their goals.

Meet a RePLAST Hero
Christel Outreman
French Embassy

April 21, 2021

Our Hero: Christel Outreman, Regional Counsellor for Cooperation at the Embassy of France makes a special appeal to the youth of Saint Lucia to be active, participate, and be a hero by advocating this recycling initiative in their households and communities.

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Massy Stores

April 21, 2021

Our Hero: Massy Stores highlights the achievements and goals of their Environmental Fund that supports local initiatives focused on environmental conservation. Managing Director, Martin Dorville discusses how partnering with RePLAST-OECS aligns with activities that relate to environmental conservation.

Meet a RePLAST Hero
Bio Helps Ltd.

April 21, 2021

Our Hero: Miguel Morgan of Bio Helps Ltd. explains the positive impact that recycling has on the environment, and on lifespan of the landfill. Miguel highlights that education, awareness and engagement is important for a cleaner, healthier environment.

Meet a RePLAST Hero
Recyclene Solutions Ltd.

April 21, 2021

Our Hero: Frank Flood of Recyclene Solutions Ltd. partners with RePLAST-OECS and implores everyday citizens, the private sector and government to join in the fight against plastic pollution by reusing and recycling plastics.

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Gros Islet Constituency Council

April 21, 2021

Gros Islet is the community of our very first RePLAST Collection Point (RCP)! James Edwin, Mayor of Gros Islet, highlights why it was important for the Gros Islet Constituency Council to partner with RePLAST-OECS and the impact this partnership has had on the community.

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

LATEST NEWS!

Hotels in Saint Lucia Partner with the RePLAST-OECS Project

May 10, 2021

Sandals Resorts Saint Lucia, Bay Gardens Resorts, Hotel Chocolat and The Harbor Club have partnered with the RePLAST-OECS to lead by example and champion environmental stewardship among employees and guests.

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

Brochures and Print Material

Creating a Sustainable Economy in the Caribbean Region
March 2021

Rewards Partner
Brochure
October 2020

UNITE Caribbean
RePLAST Project Flyer
November 2019

RePLAST
Fact Sheet
October 2020

Press Releases & Media Files

LATEST NEWS!

Hotels in Saint Lucia Partner with the RePLAST-OECS Project

Meet Some RePLAST Heros!

YOU can be a RePLAST Hero too!

Meet a RePLAST Hero
Caribbean Youth Environment Network
(CYEN)

Meet a RePLAST Hero
Kizzie Joseph
Vieux Fort South Constituency Council

Meet a RePLAST Hero
Augustine DominiqueLaborie Development Foundation

Meet a RePLAST Hero
Christel Outreman
French Embassy

Meet a RePLAST Hero
Massy Stores

Meet a RePLAST Hero
Bio Helps Ltd.

Meet a RePLAST Hero
Recyclene Solutions Ltd.

Meet a RePLAST Hero
Gros Islet Constituency Council

Press Releases

LATEST NEWS!

Hotels in Saint Lucia Partner with the RePLAST-OECS Project

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

Laborie - RePLAST Collection Point - RCP
March 2021

RePLAST Collection Point Launches
January 2021

RePLAST Colection Point Volunteer Training
October 2020

Private Sector Breakfast

Preview of Incentivized Collection System
August 6th 2020

Media Contact

Press Releases & Media Files

LATEST NEWS!

Hotels in Saint Lucia Partner with the RePLAST-OECS Project

Meet Some RePLAST Heros!

YOU can be a RePLAST Hero too!

Meet a RePLAST HeroCaribbean Youth Environment Network(CYEN)

Meet a RePLAST HeroKizzie JosephVieux Fort South Constituency Council

Meet a RePLAST HeroAugustine DominiqueLaborie Development Foundation

Meet a RePLAST HeroChristel OutremanFrench Embassy

Meet a RePLAST HeroMassy Stores

Meet a RePLAST HeroBio Helps Ltd.

Meet a RePLAST HeroRecyclene Solutions Ltd.

Meet a RePLAST HeroGros Islet Constituency Council

Press Releases

LATEST NEWS!

Hotels in Saint Lucia Partner with the RePLAST-OECS Project

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

Laborie - RePLAST Collection Point - RCP March 2021

RePLAST Collection Point 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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Media Contact

Meet a RePLAST Hero
Caribbean Youth Environment Network
(CYEN)

Meet a RePLAST Hero
Kizzie Joseph
Vieux Fort South Constituency Council

Meet a RePLAST Hero
Augustine DominiqueLaborie Development Foundation

Meet a RePLAST Hero
Christel Outreman
French Embassy

Meet a RePLAST Hero
Massy Stores

Meet a RePLAST Hero
Bio Helps Ltd.

Meet a RePLAST Hero
Recyclene Solutions Ltd.

Meet a RePLAST Hero
Gros Islet Constituency Council

Laborie Launches RCP
(RePLAST Collection Point )

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

Laborie - RePLAST Collection Point - RCP
March 2021

RePLAST Collection Point Launches
January 2021

RePLAST Colection Point Volunteer Training
October 2020

Preview of Incentivized Collection System
August 6th 2020