How can we promote battery and can recycling points in Sri Lanka?

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In Sri Lanka, I’ve noticed there are very few proper places to dispose of items like used batteries, cans, and other recyclables. Sometimes Google Maps asks if a place accepts recycling, but in most cases, there’s no option nearby.

I’m wondering:

How can we encourage more recycling points to be added to Google Maps here in Sri Lanka?

Is it okay to create and share a list or map of verified places that accept batteries and cans?

What have other Local Guides done to promote environmental awareness in their areas?

Also, I’m curious – how is it in your country? Are there plenty of recycling points for things like batteries and cans?

I’d love to hear your thoughts and ideas. Let’s work together to make recycling more visible and accessible in Sri Lanka and beyond!

#LocalGuides #EcoFriendly #Recycling

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In Germany, by law, all stores selling batteries must take them back for recycling. Since 2003 we also have a mandatory deposit system for almost all kinds of bottles and cans. Whenever a store sells similar products, they must take the empty containers and pay back the deposit.
Unfortunately the Wikipedia article describing the system exists only in German language.

For glass bottles not covered by this rule (e.g. wine bottles) there are public collection points, which - ideally - should all be marked in Google Maps. Here is one example of containers for glass, as well as used clothes and shoes.