Kathmandu, April 3 – Biocomp Nepal successfully collected 143.55 metric tonnes of waste during a massive river cleanup drive in the Kathmandu Valley. The drive involved 16 rivers and rivulets in collaboration with 'People in Need' and 'Clean Up Nepal.'

More than 100 volunteers, including members of local communities, Nepal Police personnel, and students from various educational institutions, participated actively in the campaign, the organizers said.

The campaign of cleaning was undertaken under the 'River Plus Project,' which intends to gather and recycle low-grade plastics to combat plastic pollution. The project specifically focuses on the Bagmati, Bishnumati, and Manohara rivers.

During an event today, Chief Executive Officer of Biocomp Nepal Maarten Nijhof stated that low-grade plastics were gathered from neighborhoods, industries, rivers, roadside, and dumping grounds.

The plastic waste retrieved will be taken to a zero-carbon-emission factory at the Special Economic Zone of Siraha and processed into plastic composite boards. Through this program, Biocomp Nepal has recycled 80 metric tonnes of poor-quality plastic till date.