Rs 10 for empty bottle: Sathosa comes up with new strategy

 

Lanka Sathosa has introduced a new water bottle to the market under the patronage of Trade minister Bandula Gunawardena.

“We are selling this bottle of drinking water for Rs. 35 through Lanka Sathosa, the largest chain of retail outlets in the country. Lanka Sathosa also plans to reimburse Rs. 10 if an empty bottle is returned” he said addressing a gathering.

The minister also went on to say that this initiative will enable the entire country to have a cheaper bottle of drinking water and contribute to reducing the amount of plastic added to the environment.

“By this, we do not intend to challenge other drinking water bottle manufacturing companies. But if they also use this bottle retrieval method, it will become an eco-friendly business” he said.