On 20 June 2026 residents of Mawella Village, representatives of the Prajava Gama Foundation and volunteers from the ZeroPlastic University of Ruhuna Club carried out a coordinated community cleanup and waste segregation drive that cleared public spaces and roadside areas. Community teams cleared the village, installed segregation bins and ran an awareness session to keep […]

Eco Spark brought environmental awareness and youth leadership training to Sri Dhammarakkitha Dhamma School on June 21, led by ZeroPlastic University of Peradeniya and supported by a Resource Person, a University Lecturer. Leadership begins with responsibility and positive action. The daylong initiative combined practical guidance with a clear call to action. Students learned how plastic

Mawella Village hosted Haritha Piyasariya Phase 02 on 20 June 2026, organised by the ZeroPlastic University of Ruhuna Club with support from the Prajava Gama Foundation established by Halcyon Mawella Boutique Hotel. The programme was held after organisers responded to complaints from foreign visitors about the smell from burning plastic and a local need for

New students at the Faculty of Technology at the University of Ruhuna were welcomed into a call for action on plastic reduction at an orientation organised by the ZeroPlastic Club. The event introduced the club, its vision and current initiatives and urged students to adopt plastic free practices throughout their university journey. The ZeroPlastic Club

Volunteers from ZeroPlastic CINEC Campus, working with Sisili Hanaro EnCare (Pvt) Ltd., removed plastic bottles, polythene bags, wrappers and other plastic waste along Chandrika Kumarathunga Road, Malabe in a focused cleanup to reduce plastic pollution and promote proper waste management. Members and volunteers collected the waste and handed it over to Sisili Hanaro EnCare (Pvt)

At SIBA campus, the project හරිත අත්වැල 26 brought local farmers together for a focused session on plastic reduction and handed out jackfruit saplings to support on‑farm tree planting. The club running the project informed attendees about the problems caused by plastic use and its consequences for farms and communities. Farmers received practical information and

On 28 and 31 May 2026 volunteers from ZeroPlastic Club, University of Ruhuna carried out a targeted Vesak cleanup at Midellawala Purana Maha Viharaya, Thihagoda, Matara, preparing the temple and nearby public spaces for the influx of devotees and helping keep the area free of plastic pollution. The two day effort was organised as part

Haritha Piyasariya: Community-Led Action to Tackle Plastic Pollution in Mawella Haritha Piyasariya is a community-based environmental initiative implemented in Mawella village, Tangalle, to address persistent issues of improper waste management and plastic pollution. The project seeks to raise public awareness, discourage harmful practices such as open dumping and burning of plastic, and promote sustainable waste

Katuseya Cleanup Project 2.0: Community Action Toward a Zero Plastic Future On 24 January 2025 the Katuseya Cleanup Project (Zero Plastic) mobilized community members and partners to remove plastic pollution and raise public awareness about sustainable waste practices. Led by the Rajarata Zero Plastic Community with guidance from the National Zero Plastic Movement and support

Bottle Cap Counting and ABC Match Game: Engaging Grade 1 Learners in Zero Plastic Action At Aysha School, a hands on learning session used recycled plastic bottle caps to teach counting and alphabet recognition to Grade 1 students. Led by Mary Rengel Sosai and Thilaksana in partnership with the University of Vavuniya, the activity combined