Centre for Environmental Initiatives (CEI)
Strive towards Sustainability
GREEN ACTIVITIES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Making the University of Colombo a polythene-free zone
The University was made a polythene (or single-use plastic) free zone in 2017. The use of durable lunch boxes, water bottles, cutlery and glassware on campus has been promoted, while discouraging the use of single-use plastics. The use of lunch sheets within the canteens was banned in 2017. This was carried out through awareness creation among the campus community and service providers, including the canteen and cleaning staff.
- Maintenance of a waste storage centre for recyclable material
The waste storage centre for recyclable material was established with the Central Environmental Authority, Sri Lanka.
- Waste Management workshops
The Centre for Environmental Initiatives (CEI) successfully launched its inaugural Waste Management Workshop for university staff on Friday, October 31st, 2025. The full-day session, held from 8.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m., marked an important step toward fostering a sustainable and environmentally conscious university community. The workshop was strategically designed to address the diverse and complex waste streams encountered within a university setting and featured expert contributions from three distinguished resource persons. Read More
- E-waste collection programme
The e-waste collection programme from all faculties of the University of Colombo was held on 12th June 2018 in collaboration with the Environmental Committee of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLASS). CEI has also been involved in the other e-waste collection programmes conducted by the university.
University of Colombo Leads the Way with “Digital Detox Drive” E-Waste Campaign
- Distribution of waste bins for waste segregation
The Centre for Environmental Initiatives received 40 waste bins as a donation from the MAS Linea Intimo (private) Ltd. in 2017 to be utilised for the University’s waste management programme. This helped strengthen the ties between our university and MAS.
Initiatives by Faculties/Institutes/UCSC/Sri Palee Campus
Watch the presentations made by the CEI Management Committee members from different faculties/Institutes
Presenter: Dr Madhusha Sudasinghe
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Technology
Issue Date: June 12, 2025
Presenter: Professor Tharanga Thoradeniya
Professor, Faculty of Medicine
Issue Date: March 14, 2025
Presenter: Professor S K M K Herapathdeniya
Professor, Faculty of Indigenous Medicine
Issue Date: February 11, 2025
Presenter: Ms Madhara Jayarathna
Assistant Registrar, UCSC
Issue Date: September 19, 2023
Presenter: Dr Jinendra Dissanayake
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Science
Issue Date: January 11, 2023
Presenter: Dr K L Konasinghe
Founding Director, CELP, Faculty of Law
Issue Date: November 08, 2021
Presenter: Mr R A A N Ranasinghe
Curator, Sri Palee Campus
Issue Date: September 30, 2021
Presenter: Ms G M Y Dannangoda
SAR, Faculty of Management and Finance
Issue Date: September 30, 2021
Presenter: Mrs Anusha Sabanathan
Deputy Registrar, PGIM
Issue Date: August 27, 2021
Presenter: Mrs S.A.S. Priyadarshani
Senior Assistant Registrar, UCIARS
Issue Date: July 27, 2021
Presenter: Mr P.M.S. Bandara
Deputy Registrar, Faculty of Arts
Issue Date: July 27, 2021
OTHER
- Distribution of cloth bags among the community at a reasonable price to encourage the use of environmentally friendly materials in place of single-use plastic bags.
- Cleaning and developing the existing wetland patch inside the university premises into an urban wetland.
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