{"id":1395,"date":"2023-01-12T19:22:50","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T19:22:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubl.jfn.ac.lk\/?p=1395"},"modified":"2023-01-12T19:25:53","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T19:25:53","slug":"island-plastic-challenge-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubl.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php\/island-plastic-challenge-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Island\u00a0Plastic Challenge 2023\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Island Plastic Challenge 2023 is accepting applications now.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
What is Island Plastic Challenge?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Island Plastic Challenge is launched by the Island Climate Initiative through a grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development\u2019s (USAID\u2019s) Clean Cities, Blue Ocean program, guidance from the Ministry of Environment and in partnership with 10 of the largest consumer products companies in Sri Lanka.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Whom are we looking for?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
We are calling for innovators\/solution providers around the world to design solutions to help Sri Lanka\u2019s leading consumer goods companies reduce their plastic footprint!<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
What are we looking for?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
If you have a solution for any of the challenges listed below, apply here<\/a> to get shortlisted!
1\ufe0f\u20e3 Non-plastic alternatives to non-food grade sachets
2\ufe0f\u20e3 Biodegradable alternative to high moisture barrier sachet
3\ufe0f\u20e3 Recyclable\/Biodegradable\/ Compostable alternatives for multilayer laminates in personal and home care products
4\ufe0f\u20e3 Recyclable alternative for packaging meat and processed meat products5\ufe0f\u20e3 Eco-friendly labels
6\ufe0f\u20e3 Alternatives to Tetra Pak
7\ufe0f\u20e3 Incorporating r-plastic into primary, non-food-grade packaging
8\ufe0f\u20e3 Edible packaging<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Are you ready to tackle these challenges?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Need more information?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Scroll through the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section for more info.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/a><\/a>Island Plastic Challenge 2023<\/a><\/strong>The Island Plastic Challenge aims to identify solutions to single-use plastic packaging challenges faced by Sri Lanka\u2019s Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector. ICI is seeking solutions for 5 challenges described below. Each challenge consist of one or more challenge pathways you can apply for.islandplasticchallenge.com<\/a>  \u2022  Share<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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