Open University of Sri Lanka

Green Biz Spotlights: Empowering Entrepreneurs for a Greener Future

Green Biz Spotlights: Empowering Entrepreneurs for a Greener Future The ZeroPlastic Community at The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) has recently spearheaded an eco-friendly initiative, demonstrating the university’s unwavering commitment to fostering a vibrant ecosystem of environmentally conscious businesses and individuals. Our organization proudly highlights success stories like “Thambapanni” and “Smart Solution,” two eco-entrepreneurs […]

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Successful Awareness Program on ZeroPlastic Movement and Volunteerism Held at OUSL Kandy Regional Centre

Successful Awareness Program on ZeroPlastic Movement and Volunteerism Held at OUSL Kandy Regional Centre On 9th January, The Kandy regional centre of the Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) hosted a dynamic awareness program aimed at promoting the ZeroPlastic Movement and fostering volunteerism within the community. Organized by the ZeroPlastic Community of OUSL, the event

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Green Bloom Flourishes: A Triumph for Environmental Sustainability

Green Bloom Flourishes: A Triumph for Environmental Sustainability On June 20, 2024, the ZeroPlastic National Movement marked World Environment Day with an ambitious and impactful project titled “Green Bloom.” This initiative, dedicated to planting bamboo plants, aimed to promote environmental sustainability and was spearheaded by project head Dhamika Wijerathna.The project saw the enthusiastic participation of

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Inspiring Sustainability Awareness Program

Inspiring Sustainability Awareness Program In celebration of Environment Week, Ansell Textiles Lanka Pvt Ltd proudly hosted an impactful awareness program on June 7, 2024, organized by the Zero Plastic Community of the Open University of Sri Lanka. The event emphasized the company’s unwavering commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. Dr. Uthapala Jayawardena, a prominent advocate

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Project Aqualoom Leads Successful Cleanup and Mangrove Reforestation in Madu River, Balapitiya

MADU RIVER, SRI LANKA — In a significant environmental effort, Project Aqualoom orchestrated a large-scale cleanup and mangrove reforestation initiative on March 30, 2024, in the Madu River area. This event saw the participation of over 60 volunteers, of undergraduates of the University of Ruhuna, all working together to restore the region’s delicate ecosystem. The

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The Ocean’s Struggle: Combating the Infiltration of Plastic Pollution

The oceans, a symbol of boundless possibility, now bear the weight of a threatening adversary: plastic pollution. This seemingly simple material, ubiquitous in our daily lives, has infiltrated the oceans either through deliberate dumping or from run-off through drains and rivers, wreaking havoc on delicate ecosystems and putting many species at risk. Hence, plastic in

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Beyond the Bag: Futuristic Materials and Technologies Revolutionizing Packaging

Beyond the Bag: Futuristic Materials and Technologies Revolutionizing Packaging Most traditional plastic bags have a large environmental impact in that they pollute the environment and affect wildlife (National Geographic, 2019). However, there is slowly a shift in packaging material and biodegradable polymers, fabrics from plants, and recycled ones are on the forefront. It also shows

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ප්ලාස්ටික් බෑග් ආහාරයට ගන්නා සුපිරි වැඩ්ඩෙක්

ප්ලාස්ටික් අපද්‍රව්‍ය විශාල වශයෙන් බැහැර කිරීමේ දැවැන්ත අර්බුදයක් අද ලෝකය හමුවේ පවතී. ‘ප්ලාස්ටික්’ යනුවෙන් අප හඳුන්වන මෙම නිෂ්පාදනයන් වෙනුවෙන් යොදා ගන්නා ‘පොලිමර්’, ප්ලාස්ටික් නිෂ්පාදන ක්‍රියාවලියේ දී අපට අවශ්‍ය ලෙසින් සකස් කර ගැනීමේ පහසුව තිබේ. එමෙන්ම මේවා ඕනෑම හැඩයකින් නිෂ්පාදනය කිරීමේ පහසුව ,සැහැල්ලුව ,මිල සහ නම්‍යශීලීත්වය නිසා ප්ලාස්ටික් වෙනුවෙන් ඇති ගෝලීය ඉල්ලුමක් ගොඩනැඟී ඇත. එහෙත් මෙම

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For A Stronger & A Greener Economy: Economic Impact of the Plastic Bag Free Market

Plastic bags have a crucial impact on our environment and economy. As a country like Sri Lanka considers outlawing them, many barriers may try to hinder the effort. But it is essential to look at the economical perks of getting rid of plastic bags in the Sri Lankan market. Thus, this piece will explore how

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