CM Maryam introduces cash payments through recycling plastic bottles

ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government has agreed to work with a private company to find and manage recycling operations of single-use plastic bottles across Lahore as well as give people cash for single-use plastic under the Chief Minister’s Green Credit Initiative.

Based on the agreement that has been signed, locally designed recycling units using Chinese technology will be established next month in four universities and various commercial districts across the city.

These units enable individuals to exchange used plastic bottles for green credits and cash on the spot.

Residents can earn up to Rs. 1,000 by submitting either twenty 1.5-litre bottles or forty half-litre bottles.

Process to claim cash through plastic bottles:

The operation is straightforward Press Button A, place the bottle inside, input your phone number, and press Button B. The unit will show the accrued green credits, which can also be monitored via a dedicated mobile application.

Company Chairman Gulfam Abid stated that Lahore generates approximately 500 tons of plastic bottle waste daily. He said that the recovered plastic will be repurposed to produce bricks, pavement tiles, and materials for road maintenance.