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For A Stronger & A Greener Economy: Economic Impact of the Plastic Bag Free Market

Plastic bags have a crucial impact on our environment and economy. As a country like Sri Lanka considers outlawing them, many barriers may try to hinder the effort. But it is essential to look at the economical perks of getting rid of plastic bags in the Sri Lankan market. Thus, this piece will explore how […]

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ප්ලාස්ටික් බෑග්වලින් සිදුවන පරිසර දූෂණය

වර්තමානයේ සමස්ත ලෝකයේ ම ප්‍රධාන කතිකාවතට බඳුන් වූ තේමාවක් වන පරිසර දූෂණයට ඍජුවම සම්බන්ධ වන සාධකයක් ලෙස ප්ලාස්ටික් බෑග් භාවිතය පෙන්වාදිය හැකි ය. ලෝකයේ ජීවත් වන බාල ,මහලු, තරුණ සෑම ජන කණ්ඩායමක් ම වර්තමානය වන විට ප්ලාස්ටික් බෑග් භාවිතයට වැඩි නැඹුරුවක් දක්වයි.ඉතා ඉහළ ජන ප්‍රතිශතයක් ප්ලාස්ටික් බෑග් භාවිතය සඳහා යොමු වීමට හේතු කාරණා රාශියක් බලපායි.ආකර්ෂණීය

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ZP Talks Phase 01

Successful Awareness Session on Generating a Plastic-free Future Held at Hindagala Seevali Maha Vidyalaya ZeroPlastic University of Peradeniya conducted an awareness session at Seevali Maha Vidyalaya, Hindagala, for raising environmental consciousness among students. The event was organised to educate school students on plastic pandemic in conjugation with the International Plastic Bag Free Day, celebrated on

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Plastic Bag Free Day: Taking a Stand Against Environmental Pollution

July 3rd marks Plastic Bag Free Day, a global initiative that challenges us to confront one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time: plastic pollution. Every year, billions of plastic bags are used worldwide, contributing to devastating impacts on our ecosystems. These lightweight carriers not only clutter our streets and oceans but also

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Alternatives to Plastic

The environmental impact of our plastic use is complex and challenging to measure, minimize, and mitigate. While public concern is high, it hasn’t always translated into reduced consumption. Plastic products harm marine and freshwater wildlife, pose human health risks from toxins, create end-of-life waste problems, contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, and have negative consequences for

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Plastic Plague: The Silent Killer

Pollution is the excessive use of substances that disrupt ecological balance and cause health issues. Plastic pollution, a significant concern, results from the widespread use of polythene and plastic, which, despite their benefits, now cause severe environmental and health problems. Plastic pollution leads to ecosystem disruption, habitat destruction, and health issues in wildlife and humans.

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Embracing a Future Free of Plastic Bags : A Call to Action for international Plastic Bag Free Day

Plastic bags have become a necessary component of our daily life. They can be found everywhere, from grocery stores to retail outlets. However, this convenience comes at a significant cost to our environment and health. As we go forward in an era where sustainability is vital, the growing worries about plastic bags cannot be ignored.

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Green Sri Lanka Phase 01

On the 18th and 19th of May 2024, Zero Plastic Movement University of Kelaniya launched “Green Sri Lanka – Phase 01,” focusing on cleaning up Adam’s Peak collaborated with Rotaract Club of University of Kelaniya. The project saw enthusiastic participation from volunteers and organizing committee members, who conducted comprehensive clean-up activities to address litter and

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Paperx project

Zero Plastic Project Drives Environmental Awareness and Sustainable Solutions Peradeniya, Sri Lanka – In a commendable effort to promote environmental conservation, the Central Province’s Ministry of Environment recently launched the “Paper EX” project on Environment Day. This initiative, organized in collaboration with the Zero Plastic organization from the University of Peradeniya, seeks to reduce the

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