At University of Kelaniya, something unusual was taking shape—an initiative that blended mental wellness with environmental responsibility in a way the campus had never seen before. This was Project Trash Talk, the second major initiative by the Research and Development Avenue of the ZeroPlastic Movement, and it promised to change how students viewed both waste […]

On November 15, 2025, the ZeroPlastic Community of the University of Peradeniya concluded its term with සඳකඩ පහණ – a heartfelt, culturally rooted, and environmentally meaningful initiative carried out at the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa). As one of Sri Lanka’s most sacred heritage sites, the temple welcomes thousands of devotees and

Bathalegoda Lake in Kurunegala was transformed into a hub of meaningful environmental action when ZeroPlastic University of Peradeniya launched Restore the Blue 2025 on October 11, 2025. This youth-led initiative brought together passionate volunteers with one shared purpose — to protect and revive one of Sri Lanka’s valuable freshwater ecosystems. Generously sponsored by the Bank

On October 8, 2025, the ZeroPlastic Club of the University of Ruhuna took another significant stride in shaping a sustainable future through its “Way to Eco Generation – School Awareness Programme.” This session, held at Kamburupitiya Maha Vidyalaya, aimed to educate young students on the environmental challenges posed by plastic and polythene waste — and

Every Friday, the ZeroPlastic Club of Viharamahadevi Girls’ College, Kandy, lights up the week — not with lamps, but with ideas that inspire change. Friday Light Up is a weekly article series written by students, for students, dedicated to protecting our planet and promoting a plastic-free future. The initiative began with a simple question: What

In a powerful display of youth-led environmental action, the ZeroPlastic Movement of the University of Kelaniya successfully conducted the “Green Guardians Project” on October 17, 2025, at the Bandaranayake College Main Auditorium, Gampaha. The initiative, organized by the Waste Management and Recycling Avenue, aimed to cultivate environmental awareness and promote sustainable habits among school students

The ZeroPlastic Community of the Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) continues to drive meaningful change in the fight against plastic pollution, this time taking its message to the heart of Sri Lanka’s hill capital — Kandy. On October 21, 2025, the community conducted a special awareness program titled “Plastic, Polythene, and Their Impact” at

In an inspiring act of creativity and environmental responsibility, a group of passionate ZeroPlastic – University of Kelaniya Club volunteers took on a mission to transform waste into a statement. Their journey began along the railway track stretching from Mt. Lavinia to Maradana, where the volunteers collected more than 11,000 discarded plastic bottle caps. What

The RIDE GREEN RECYCLE CLEAN project, launched by the ZeroPlastic NISD Community, is paving the way for a more sustainable future in Sri Lanka’s public transport sector. With the growing threat of plastic pollution, particularly from single-use plastic bottles, this initiative aims to reduce waste in one of the country’s most visible and widely used