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SPOGOMI World Cup 2025 – Northern & Eastern Provinces Qualifier

SPOGOMI Northern & Eastern Provinces Qualifier 2025: Championing Environmental Action Through Sport On 21st June 2025, the University of Vavuniya playground became the stage for a groundbreaking environmental event the SPOGOMI Northern & Eastern Provinces Qualifier, organized by ZeroPlastic Vavuniya and proudly supported by the ZeroPlastic Movement as the main sponsor. This high-energy environmental cleanup […]

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Trash Picking as a Sport? Yes – And Sri Lanka Is In the Game!

Most people see trash picking as a chore. But what if we told you it’s now a global sport? Welcome to SPOGOMI – the Sport of Garbage Collection. Born in Japan, this unique competition combines environmental action with athletic spirit. Over 30 countries are participating in the SPOGOMI World Cup, turning litter picking into a

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Seethadevi Girls’ College, Kandy to the ZeroPlastic Movement!

We are excited to announce that the ZeroPlastic Movement has officially established a new school club at Seethadevi Girls’ College, Kandy! This marks another important milestone in our journey to reduce single-use plastic in Sri Lanka and promote sustainability through youth leadership. At ZeroPlastic, we believe that meaningful change begins at the grassroots level —

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SPOGOMI World Cup 2025 – Northern & Eastern Provinces Qualifier: A Movement Beyond Borders

Last week, the quiet town of Vavuniya, once a symbol of Sri Lanka’s civil unrest, witnessed something extraordinary — not a protest, not a commemoration, but a celebration of unity, purpose, and environmental action. The SPOGOMI World Cup 2025 Qualifier for the Northern and Eastern Provinces was successfully held under the leadership of the ZeroPlastic

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Project S.E.E.D – Students Engaging Environmental Development

On May 20, 2025, the energy of Project S.E.E.D – Student Engaging Environmental Development came to life at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya. Organized by the ZeroPlastic Society with the support of SLASSCOM, the awareness session aimed to inspire environmental responsibility among youth. Around 400 enthusiastic school students took part in the event,

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ZeroPlastic Club Launched at Edith Cowan University – Colombo Center

The ZeroPlastic Movement officially expanded its network of university-based sustainability clubs with the launch of the ZeroPlastic Club at Edith Cowan University (ECU), Colombo Center. The newly formed club will be led by Ms. Dehansa Dewlini, who takes on the role of President. Under her leadership, the ECU club aims to inspire and mobilize students

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Green Canvas 2.0 – A Celebration of Art and Environmental Awareness

Green Canvas 2.0, organized by the Editorial Services Avenue of ZeroPlastic University of Peradeniya, was a vibrant celebration of youth creativity and environmental awareness. As the second chapter of this initiative, the event united talented students from ten schools, offering a platform to express their vision for a greener future through art. Held at the

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Louvre College Champions the PenBin Love Initiative

Plastic pen waste is one of the most commonly ignored yet harmful contributors to pollution in schools and workplaces. While pens are often discarded once empty, the reality is that they are 100% refillable. Recognizing this, the ZeroPlastic Movement launched the PenBin Love initiative to promote pen refilling and responsible collection practices in educational institutions.

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Mihisariya 2025: How a Student Led Movement Transformed Mihinthale Through Unity, Awareness and Action

On the 12th of June 2025, the ancient city of Mihinthale witnessed a historic movement led not by officials or institutions, but by the students of the Open University of Sri Lanka. Mihisariya 2025, an ambitious environmental cleanup and awareness campaign, was spearheaded by the ZeroPlastic Community of the Open University of Sri Lanka, and

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Introducing the ZeroPlastic Commitment Standard – the world’s first certification focused solely on refusing and reducing single-use plastics.

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