ZeroPlastic mission is to create a behavioral change among Citizens and Institutions to reduce plastic waste while building a demand for plastic alternatives.
We say no to plastic
Zero Plastic’s mission is to create a behavioural change among Sri Lankan citizens to reduce Plastic waste while building a demand for plastic substitutes produced by local entrepreneurs.
We focus on three main goals
- Build social behavior change (SBC) for 3R
- Get people to use sustainable plastic alternatives
- Expand and empower Zero plastic entrepreneur network.
Currently we are going strong with about 12,000 members and more than 1,400 volunteers. All our volunteers are actively participating in events and almost all of them are from seven government universities.
What We Do
Information
We provide free information of the benefits and ways for business to be Zeroplastic.
Certification
We provide formal certification to businesses that have been inspected and meet our certification standards.
Education
We educate busineses and consumers to the benefits of replacing single use plastic.
Products
We provide products to businesses that replace single use plastic.
Inspection
We perform routine inspections of all certified businesses.
Non Profit
We are not for profit and working for common good.
What We Do
Information
We provide free information of the benefits and ways for business to be Zeroplastic.
Certification
We provide formal certification to businesses that have been inspected and meet our certification standards.
Education
We educate busineses and consumers to the benefits of replacing single use plastic.
Products
We provide products to businesses that replace single use plastic.
Inspection
We perform routine inspections of all certified businesses.
Non Profit
We are not for profit and working for common good.
Our Objectives
Promote reduce, reuse, recycle (3R) practices and strengthening local and regional markets for recycled plastics
Build social behavior change (SBC) for 3R and solid waste management
Activities
* Strengthened the force towards 3R concept – currently more than 2,100 active volunteers
* Partnered with 8 state universities
* Empowered more than 1,000 SME entrepreneurs who produce plastic alternatives
* Introduced more than 500 plastic alternative products to the market
* Conducted a women entrepreneur campaign at Colombo Race Course Ground
* Conducted more than 25 webinars and panel discussions with the presence of subject expertise towards a zero plastic lifestyle
* Many island wide coastal cleanups
* Teamed up to clean up the iconic places of Sri Lanka
* Conducted many inter university ideathons, hackathons and competitions towards the plastic crisis
* Executed door to door awareness sessions about the plastic crisis
* Sustainability partner for national level events/ campaigns
Projects
Capture the Earth 1.0 by Sabaragamuwa - The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion. ------Paulo Coelho------ Zero… Read More
Earth Day - “Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a… Read More
Day 04 – From the Galleface Protest Zone - We fulfill our responsibility of managing the plastics that accumulate in the protest zone,… Read More
Zero Plastic our Goal - What is Zero Plastic? Zero Plastic is a volunteer youth movement that has built… Read More
Let’s reduce using plastic from this Easter Sunday… - Easter Sunday is one of the most festive events among Christians worldwide. As written… Read More
Eco Products - "Chemicals in plastic can leach out of the plastic and enter into the food… Read More
Day 03 – From the Gallface Protest Zone - We fulfill our responsibility of managing the plastics that accumulate in the protest zone,… Read More
Good Friday; The Start of a new beginning! - This is the holiday season. So, Good Friday falls on Friday this week; the… Read More
Day 02 – From the Galleface Protest Zone - We fulfill our responsibility of managing the plastics that accumulate in the protest zone… Read More
Day 01 – From the Galleface Protest Zone - We fulfill our responsibility of managing the plastics that accumulate in the protest zone.… Read MoreOur Engagements
Blog Posts
Capture the Earth 1.0 by Sabaragamuwa - The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion. ------Paulo Coelho------ Zero… Read More Earth Day - “Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a… Read More Day 04 – From the Galleface Protest Zone - We fulfill our responsibility of managing the plastics that accumulate in the protest zone,… Read More Zero Plastic our Goal - What is Zero Plastic? Zero Plastic is a volunteer youth movement that has built… Read More Let’s reduce using plastic from this Easter Sunday… - Easter Sunday is one of the most festive events among Christians worldwide. As written… Read More Eco Products - "Chemicals in plastic can leach out of the plastic and enter into the food… Read More Day 03 – From the Gallface Protest Zone - We fulfill our responsibility of managing the plastics that accumulate in the protest zone,… Read More Good Friday; The Start of a new beginning! - This is the holiday season. So, Good Friday falls on Friday this week; the… Read More Day 02 – From the Galleface Protest Zone - We fulfill our responsibility of managing the plastics that accumulate in the protest zone… Read More Day 01 – From the Galleface Protest Zone - We fulfill our responsibility of managing the plastics that accumulate in the protest zone.… Read More