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KALUTHARA BEACH CLEAN UP

KALUTHARA BEACH CLEAN UP

Get Ready to make a change Join us for Kalutara Beach cleanup organized by Zero plastic community of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka in partnership with ZeroPlastic Colombo District Club, Volunteer Sri Lanka & Volunteer Services Forces, Kaluganthota. 📆Date: 31st July 2022 ⏰Time: 8.00 Am onwards 📌Venue: Kaluthara Public area Notice : Transport facilities will […]

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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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along with the “International Plastic Bag Free Day 2022”

The Zero Plastic Movement of the University Of Kelaniya launched a poster campaign along with the “International Plastic Bag Free Day 2022”

International Plastic Bag Free Day is celebrated every year on the 3rd of July. The aim is to encourage nations to start banning single-use plastics. Our world is littered with plastic bags. We use plastic bags when we go grocery shopping because they are cheap. However, the efficiency of single-use plastic bags comes at a

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