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Track 2 - Circular Economy Approaches, Challenges and Opportunities

Track 2 - Circular Economy Approaches, Challenges and Opportunities

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Plastic Subtype Recognition System Using a TinyML Based Lightweight CNN on ESP32 Smart Bin

Ranasinghe, K.A.M.N.; Thenuwara, S.S.; Premachandra, H.W.H. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

Plastic waste segregation is important for optimizing the recycling process and minimizing the negative effects associated with improper disposal of plastic waste. Nonetheless, most of the smart waste management systems ...
DESIGNING A STATABLE SAFARI WEAR COLLECTION FOR YOUNG FEMALE TOURISTS IN SRI LANKA

Pathirathna, H.P.D.U.; Safana, H.K.H; Wijerathne, D.S. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

Sri Lanka is globally recognized for its wildlife, creating an increasing opportunity to engage young female tourists through fashion that respects both cultural and environmental aspects. As a result, a safari apparel ...
Preventing Garment Waste at Source: Elastane Feeding Angle in Tights Knitting

Kumasaru, D.S.D.; Priyakumari, M.A.D.S. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

Garments rejected during manufacture are an under-examined stream of textile waste. They carry the full environmental burden of fibre production, dyeing, knitting and finishing, but unlike post-consumer clothing they ...
Extraction and Characterization of Sri Lankan Habarala (Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G.Don) Fibre for Potential Composite Applications

R.W, Tharusha Sithum Karunarathna; Balakrishnan, Subashini (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

This study investigates the extraction and characterisation of natural fibre from Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G.Don, locally known as Habarala in Sri Lanka, with an emphasis on its potential as a lignocellulosic ...
Development of Nutmeg Shell (Myristica Fragrans) Powder- Reinforced Starch Bioplastic Films

Sewwandi Weerarathna, M.G.R.; Balakrishnan, Subashini; Ariadurai, Samuel Anbahan (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

The increasing accumulation of agricultural residues has encouraged their valorization as biofillers in biodegradable polymer systems. This study developed starch-based bioplastic films incorporating Myristica ...
Valorization of Eichhornia crassipes for Biodegradable Food Packaging

Priyankara, G.A.D.H.P; Balakrishnan, Subashini (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is an invasive aquatic plant widely distributed in freshwater bodies in Sri Lanka. Its rapid proliferation obstructs waterways and adversely affects aquatic ecosystems. This biomass ...
Circular Economy Potential of Construction and Agricultural Waste Streams in Sri Lanka: A PRISMA-Based Systematic Review of Recycled Aggregate Concrete and Coconut-Shell Biochar

Arandara, A.K.P. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

The transition from a linear to a circular economy is essential for addressing resource depletion, construction and demolition (C&D) waste generation, and agricultural biomass disposal in the construction industry. Sri ...
Ecotoxicological Evaluation of Azolla pinnata and Lemna minor for Biomonitoring Cd and Pb Contamination in Aquatic Environments

Chandrasekharan, N N V; Jayawardena, U A (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

Heavy metal pollution in aquatic environments has led to devastating long-term effects in nature. Therefore, immediate action is required to develop ecotoxicological monitoring strategies to combat this environmental ...
Predictive Modeling of End-of-Life Electric Vehicle Battery Volumes and Environmental Impact in Sri Lanka

Mahavithane, Mahima; Jayasekara, Vishara (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

Sri Lanka's electric vehicle (EV) fleet has grown through a volatile policy history: a tax-concession- driven boom in 2015, a sharp decline after the 2018 budget reforms, near-total suspension under the 2020– 2025 ...

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