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

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 […]

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Trending Now: ZeroPlastic School Clubs Are Taking Off!

We’re thrilled to announce the expansion of our ZeroPlastic School Clubs network with the newest addition—Viharamahadevi Girls’ College, Kandy. As young voices rise in environmental advocacy, these school clubs are becoming hubs of creativity, action, and leadership in the fight against plastic pollution. In an inspiring partnership, The Open University of Sri Lanka will act

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Dreamed Brush 2.0 – Art Competition

Dreamed Brush 2.0 – Where Creativity Meets Greener Visions: Empowering Youth for Environmental Action On June 12th, 2025, the ZeroPlastic Vavuniya Community will host Dreamed Brush 2.0 – Where Creativity Meets Greener Visions, an inspiring art competition at Al-Aksha Maha Vidyalaya, Vavuniya, at 1:00 PM. Building on the success of Dreamed Brush 1.0, which was

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Project SPARK – Igniting Young Minds to Protect Nature and Preserve Our Future

On 06th June 2025, the vibrant spirit of Project SPARK came alive at Seevali Vidyalaya, Hidagala, under the powerful theme: “Protect Nature and Preserve Our Future.” The event was organized as part of the ZeroPlastic University of Peradeniya to educate school students on plastic pollution, sustainability, and the importance of eco-friendly living. The event began

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The Hidden Danger in Your Lunch Sheet: Why It’s Time to Stop Using Them

In Sri Lanka, lunch sheets are officially banned — and for good reason. But despite the ban, many people still use them every day to wrap rice packets, lunches, and short eats, unaware of the serious health and environmental dangers these sheets pose. This is not just a legal issue — it’s a public health

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Bamboo Bloom 2.0

n celebration of World Environment Day 2025, the ZeroPlastic NDT Club organized a meaningful environmental initiative — “Bamboo Bloom 2.0”, a bamboo tree planting project held on 7th of June at the Kelani River Bank in Hanwella. The event brought together students, environmentalists, and community members to take direct action toward ecological restoration and sustainability.

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SPOGOMI Hits Kandy – Central Province Joins the Global Movement to Clean & Compete!

ZeroPlastic at the University of Peradeniya has just pulled off something incredible! On May 25, 2025, the iconic Edmund Silva Grounds in Kandy came alive with a powerful purpose: to clean the Earth, compete for glory, and unite a community around sustainability. This wasn’t your typical clean-up. It was SPOGOMI; a unique Japanese-born sport that

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Introducing the ZeroPlastic Commitment Certificate

In today’s world, where environmental responsibility is no longer optional, businesses must take bold steps to reduce their ecological footprint. The ZeroPlastic Commitment Certification (ZPCS) is your opportunity to prove that your organization is serious about sustainability—by actively reducing single-use plastics (SUPs) and aligning with global environmental standards. What Is the ZeroPlastic Commitment Certification?Developed by

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Introducing the Talented Street Drama Team from ZeroPlastic Club – NISD!

Meet a group of passionate volunteers who dedicated their days and nights to perfecting a powerful street drama — all to make sure you hear, you see, and you feel the real impact of plastic pollution. Performing in public spaces with all the noise and chaos wasn’t easy, but they rose to the challenge because

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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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