The Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) has taken a proactive measure to reduce their environmental impact by becoming the fourth organisation to participate in the I-Recycle Hub Bin program.
Operated by the Pacific Recycling Foundation (PRF) and Waste Recyclers Fiji Ltd (WRFL) in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Clean Cities, Blue Ocean program, the I-Recycle Hub program was launched earlier this year.
The program will enable over 250 FNPF employees to separate their plastic, paper, and other recyclable waste to be collected by WRFL for sorting, cleaning, and compacting before shipping to overseas partners to be recycled.
Currently, waste materials from FNPF are sent directly to the landfill.
FNPF CEO Viliame Vodonaivalu expressed his enthusiasm to participate in the recycling movement and contribute to environmental sustainability.
He emphasised while the FNPF’s vision is to secure the future financial security of its members, they must also secure a sustainable future by protecting the environment and minimising the impacts of climate change.
PRF Founder and WRFL CEO Amitesh Deo said they were humbled to be collaborating with partners such as the FNPF.
“Not long ago, some organisations weren’t interested in collaborating in the recycling space—they did not want to be associated with waste management,” Mr Deo said.
“We are pleased that this perception is slowly changing, and companies are becoming more aware that waste can be used as a resource and improved waste management is critical to Fiji’s future. With organisations such as the FNPF coming on board, we will be able to further amplify this message and change mindsets and behaviour toward recycling.”
The I-Recycle Hub at FNPF is the fourth of five planned locations to advance recycling in Suva City, with other locations including the Fiji Development Bank, the Housing Authority of Fiji, and Bykeitou Settlement in partnership with Nasinu Town Council.
