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Is “zero waste” a dream or a reality?
Due to the widespread use of plastic at present, the environment is being severely damaged. It is growing immeasurably. Managing this situation is a prime …
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What our volunteers are doing
Every clean-up, workshop and campaign run by ZeroPlastic clubs and communities across the island. 658 projects and counting.
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KALUTHARA BEACH CLEAN UP
Get Ready to make a change Join us for Kalutara Beach cleanup organized by Zero plastic community of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka in partnership wi…
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A HANDMADE DISASTER
Millions of plastic pellets from a container ship ablaze off Colombo have already washed up on beaches, along with other hazardous waste. The disaster thre…
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From next year, there will be no more massive balloon releases or disposal cups in Queensland
During festivities and functions in Queensland, a large number of balloons were released. Meaghan Scanlon, the state’s environment minister, stated that th…
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STRIVE with Zero Plastic Peradeniya…
Basically, sunlight, water and temperature decide how a tiny seed is going to flourish into a huge tree. Zero Plastic of University of Peradeniya stepped i…
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Esala full moon poya Day
Many important events take place on Esala full moon poya day, not only for humans but also for the devas as well. This was the day of which the supreme Lor…
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Microplastics in the human body too?
Today, the adverse effects of plastic, which is man’s creation, have arisen not only against the biosystem itself but also against the man who created the …
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Happy Eid Mubarak to you all!!
“May Allah bless you with love, prosperity, and peace on this auspicious day of Eid ul-Adha. Happy Bakra Eid 2022!” Eid-ul-Adha 2022: the special day is al…
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Is plastic a pollutant magnet?
We are all aware that plastic is a front-line enemy of mother nature for decades. Scientists have proved that plastic is a viable transporter of toxic addi…
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The Zero Plastic Movement of the University Of Kelaniya launched a poster campaign along with the “International Plastic Bag Free Day 2022”
International Plastic Bag Free Day is celebrated every year on the 3rd of July. The aim is to encourage nations to start banning single-use plastics. Our w…
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Join with us. Let’s work together for a plastic free nation
Did you know that there are an estimated 349 open dumpsites in Sri Lanka? Over 50% of the various plastics we use end up in these dumpsites as post-consume…
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What is Environmental Pollution?
Environmental pollution has existed for centuries but was gradually followed by the industrial revolution in the 19th century. This pollution occurs, when …