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ECORISE: Growing Environmental Champions from the Ground Up

ECORISE, an environmental awareness initiative by ZeroPlastic University of Ruhuna, recently engaged students at Bandalgoda Temple, Kithalagama, in collaboration with the Integrated Development Association (IDEA). The program focused on encouraging children to adopt sustainable practices and understand the importance of protecting the environment. The day began with a focused awareness session on waste management and […]

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A New Chapter Beyond Plastic Begins in Sigiriya

On the edge of one of Sri Lanka’s most iconic cultural landscapes, a new idea is coming to life; one that blends sustainability, heritage, and community impact. This February 5th, ZeroPlastic proudly opens Sri Lanka’s first Plastic Alternatives & Craft Experience Center in Sigiriya, marking a major milestone in the country’s journey toward a plastic-free

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Impact Center Sigiriya: Where Craft, Community, and Plastic-Free Futures Meet

We are proud to introduce the Impact Center by ZeroPlastic, opening on 5th February in Sigiriya, Sri Lanka. More than a place to showcase products, the Impact Center is a platform to restore livelihoods, celebrate traditional craftsmanship, and redefine what sustainability looks like in action. As Sri Lanka’s first Plastic Alternative Promotion and Innovation Center,

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අපි for Earth: From Awareness to Action in the Age of Responsibility

In 2026, the world finds itself at a turning point. The “Throwaway Age” has reached its peak, with microplastics silently infiltrating ecosystems, food systems, and even the human body. Against this urgent backdrop, “අපි for Earth: Become a Volunteering Ambassador”, held on January 18th at NIBM, emerged not just as a webinar, but as a

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Celebrating Change-Makers: ZeroPlastic University of Peradeniya Awards 2025

On 15th January 2025, the Circular Auditorium at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, was filled with energy, pride, and purpose as the ZeroPlastic University of Peradeniya hosted its Annual General Meeting & Award Ceremony 2025. The event marked a year of dedication, innovation, and tangible impact in the journey toward a plastic-free future.

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Empowering Kegalle Artisans for a Plastic-Free Future

The ZeroPlastic Movement successfully concluded the Kegalle District Artisan Meetup on 20th January 2026, held from 9.00 AM to 1.30 PM at the YMBA Building, Kegalle, marking another meaningful step in strengthening Sri Lanka’s plastic-alternative and artisan-led economy. The meetup brought together talented artisans, craftsmen, and micro and small entrepreneurs from across the Kegalle District

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Celebrating Champions of Change: ZP Awards 2025 – Wayamba University

On 10th January 2025, the Makandura Premises of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka came alive with purpose and pride as the ZeroPlastic Awards Ceremony 2025 unfolded; an evening dedicated to celebrating action, innovation, and leadership in the journey toward a plastic-free future. Organized as part of the ZeroPlastic Movement’s ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility, the

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ඔබේ දෑතේ හුරුවට වටිනාකමක්, හෙළ කලාවට ජීවයක් දෙන්න අප හා එක්වන්න!

දේශීය නිර්මාණ ශිල්පයට ලැදි, දක්ෂ නිර්මාණකරුවෙකු හෝ පුහුණුකරුවෙකු වීමට ඔබත් කැමතිද? සීගිරිය පුරවරයේ පිහිටි අපගේ නිර්මාණායතනය සඳහා පූර්ණකාලීන හෝ අර්ධකාලීන පුහුණුකරුවන් දැන් බඳවා ගැනේ. ඔබ සතු දක්ෂතාවය කුමක්ද? 🥥 පොල්කටු ආශ්‍රිත නිර්මාණ කිරීමේ හැකියාව 🎋 උණ බට ආශ්‍රිත නිර්මාණ කිරීමේ හැකියාව 🖌️ චිත්‍ර කලා ශිල්ප පිළිබඳ විශේෂ හැකියාව ඔබේ දක්ෂතාවයෙන් ලෝකය දිනන්නට මග පෙන්වන, සුහදශීලී

ඔබේ දෑතේ හුරුවට වටිනාකමක්, හෙළ කලාවට ජීවයක් දෙන්න අප හා එක්වන්න! Read More »

Honouring Heritage, Building the Future: The Kandy Artisan Gathering

The final Artisan Meetup of the series was held on 12th January at the Keppetipola Hall in Kandy, bringing the journey to a meaningful close. Surrounded by cultural significance, the session reflected on both tradition and transformation. Artisans from the central region shared stories of perseverance of maintaining crafts rooted in nature while navigating modern

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