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ZeroPlastic Sabaragamuwa Society Leads Simultaneous Cleanup Project to Celebrate World Environment Day

In celebration of World Environment Day, ZeroPlastic Sabaragamuwa Community took the lead in organizing a remarkable initiative. On the 5th of June, they spearheaded a simultaneous cleanup project in the breathtaking landscapes of Belihuloya and Samanala Wewa, located within Sabaragamuwa Province. With great energy and enthusiasm, volunteers gathered at designated cleanup sites armed with gloves, […]

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Zero Plastic Moment at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka: Empowering Change Through School Awareness Programme

Zero Plastic National Movement is delighted to highlight the remarkable efforts of the Zero Plastic Moment at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, which recently conducted an influential school awareness programme in collaboration with an environmental pioneer. The event took place at Ranpathwila Maha Vidyalaya in Anuradhapura on May 24th, 2023, and left a lasting impact

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Successful Completion of Waste Management and Entrepreneurship Workshop by University of Ruhuna ZeroPlastic Community

On May 8th, 2023, an inspiring workshop focusing on waste management and entrepreneurship was successfully organized at the Art Faculty Auditorium. The event was a collaboration between the ZeroPlastic Ruhuna community and the ZeroPlastic Movement, with the goal of equipping participants with essential knowledge and skills to contribute to a sustainable future. Held from 2:00

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USAID Partnership with Zero Plastic National Movement.

USAID has taken a huge step to help twenty nine school in Galle District to make the premises zero plastic in collaboration with Zero Plastic National Movement. The municipal Council, the provincial education department will be the partnerships of this project. With the objective of creating a social behavioral changes among the future generations by

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Bentley Motors is the first company to hold a "net zero plastic to nature" certification

Bentley Motors is the first company to hold a “net zero plastic to nature” certification.

As a company in motor manufacturing, they often consume tons of plastic in their operations. Last year, Bentley took steps to reduce the quantity of plastic used in outbound packing procedures, such as vinyl wheel protection and wiper blade covers, by 12 tones. This is the first time a corporation has received this honor at

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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 threatens the lucrative fishing and tourism sectors. “This is the biggest environmental catastrophe to hit Sri Lanka since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami,” said Thummarukudyil Muraleedharan, the Operations Manager of the

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From next year, there will be no more massive balloon releases or disposal cups in Queensland

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 the balloon ban would target the mass release of lighter thin air types like helium beginning next year. It was also announced that new standards for heavy plastic bags will be introduced, and as

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