Senate Commends Sethi Brothers’ Recycling Plant After Inspection

By Lincoln G. Peters

Capitol Hill, Monrovia, June 23, 2026 – A Joint Committee of the Liberian Senate has concluded a day-long inspection of the Duraplast Plastic Recycling Plant operated by Sethi Brothers, commending the company’s contribution to job creation, industrial development and efforts to reduce plastic pollution.

The inspection, conducted by the Senate’s Joint Committees on Concessions, Judiciary, Claims and Petitions, and Labor, was aimed at assessing the facility’s environmental impact, operational performance and compliance with the terms of its concession agreement and labor obligations.

The delegation was led by the Chairman of the Joint Committee, Senator Numene T.H. Bartekwa, who said the visit formed part of the Senate’s oversight responsibility to ensure concession-backed businesses operate in line with national laws and contractual obligations.

“The Senate remains committed to supporting concessionaires and promoting investment that contributes to national development,” Senator Bartekwa told reporters after the tour.

“At the same time, it is important for the people’s representatives to gain firsthand knowledge of operations and ensure that companies are complying with their concession agreements.”

Following the assessment, the Joint Committee praised the company’s operations, noting that the recycling plant is helping to address unemployment, promote industrialization and reduce environmental pollution caused by plastic waste.

According to the company, the Duraplast Plastic Recycling Plant processes up to 600 metric tons of plastic waste each month, converting discarded materials into products such as pipes, buckets, chairs and other household and industrial items.

Sethi Brothers is also expanding its recycling operations by pursuing the production of steel from locally sourced scrap metal, an initiative the lawmakers said could further strengthen Liberia’s recycling industry and resource recovery efforts.

The committee, however, stressed the need for Liberians to benefit from such investments through increased employment opportunities, skills development and greater participation in the country’s industrial sector.

The inspection is part of the Senate’s broader oversight and reform agenda aimed at ensuring concession-backed enterprises comply with national laws while contributing to economic growth and environmental sustainability.