• Towards Sustainable Laboratory Practices: Eco-Friendly Treatment of Decentralized Wastewater 

  Karthika, K.; Pathinayake, V.; Niruparan, S.; Ranaweera, M. S. K.; Athapattu, B. C. L. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2025)

  Wastewater from laboratories are less considered due to their low quantity and decentralization even though it gives detrimental impact to the human and environment. Investigate the contaminants in laboratory wastewater ...
• Development of a Retro-Reflective eco-friendly clay rooftile to mitigate the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect 

  Karunanayake, K.M.I.P.B.; Andradi, D.M.A.M.S.R.; Weerabangsa, M.Z.; Athapattu, B.C.L. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2025)

  The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, where the urban areas experience higher and warmer temperatures compared to surrounding rural areas is currently becoming a serious climatic phenomenon common to a lot of large cities ...
• Eco-driven community education for sustainable plastic use: Colombo case study 

  De Silva, K. Manoji (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2025)

  Plastic pollution represents a severe and escalating environmental and social challenge in urban areas such as Colombo, Sri Lanka, where rapid urbanization, population density, and inadequate waste management infrastructure ...
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• Eco-Driven Innovations: Advancing Plastics, Circular Economy & Climate Action for a Sustainable Future 

  Sinnathamby, Vijayapala (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)
• Cement & Concrete Sustainability Roadmap / Towards Net-Zero Carbon Concrete by 2050 

  Baalbaki, Moussa (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)
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• Investigation of Microplastics in Commercially Available Salt in Sri Lanka 

  Gunawardhana, Anjalee; Abhishek, Praveen; Wijesekara, S.S.R.M.D.H.R; Danemayer, Jamie; Rajapaksha, Anushka Upamali; Vithanage, Meththika (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)
• Effect of Regional Water on Microplastic Release from Tea Bags in Sri Lanka 

  Perera, A.A.S.P.; Kananke, T.C.; Wijesekara, H.; Mahatantila, K.; Ramanayaka, S.; Gunarathna, S.; Abhishek, P.; Rajapaksha, R.M.A.U (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)
• ALDFG and Single-Use Plastics Based Marine Pollution Prevention in Sri Lanka: A Case Study from Rockland Corporate Responsibility 

  Perera, P. M.; Gamage, I.D.B. (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)
• Microplastic Emission Dynamics in an Urban River under Rainfall Events 

  Imbulana, Sachithra (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

  Urban rivers are key pathways for land-sourced microplastics (MPs) to the oceans. However, their real-time emission dynamics during rainfall events remain poorly understood. This study presents high-frequency monitoring ...
• Microfiber Removal in Wastewater Treatment: A Stage-wise Analysis from Sri Lanka 

  Karunathilake, Bhagya; Wijesekara, Hasintha; Koswattage, Kaveenga; Rajapaksha, Anushka Upamali; Galpaya, Chanaka; Divyanjalee, Anjana [ (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

  Microfibers, a major category of microplastics, have been widely detected in aquatic environments worldwide, posing threats to the natural environment. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are considered as a major sink ...
• Microfiber Shedding in Domestic Laundering Using Washing Machines: What Does Multivariate Analysis Reveal? 

  Samarakoon, Thilomi; Fernando, Nipuni; Abeykoon, Sonali; Karunarathna, Siyumi; Jayasundara, Sewmini; Hemachandra, Chamini; Samarakoon, Hansani; Pilapitiya, Ranshika (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)
• Occurrence of Microplastics in Selected Liquid Oral Medications and Intravenous Infusions in Sri Lanka 

  Abdulla, Mohamed Palulun (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

  Microplastics (MPs) are increasingly recognized as emerging contaminants in clinical environments, suggesting novel exposure routes beyond dietary and inhalation routes. This study provides the first systematic investigation ...
• Cytogenotoxic effects of Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) microplastics on Allium cepa root tip cells: Implications for abnormal cell proliferation 

  Thathsarani, A.A.D.N.; Jayawardena, Uthpala A. (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)
• Plastic Waste Policies and Informal Waste Pickers: A Policy Gap Analysis in Sri Lanka 

  Kumara, P C P (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

  The rapid increase in plastic waste has made effective plastic waste management a pressing necessity in Sri Lanka. Informal waste pickers contribute significantly to this process by collecting, sorting, and recycling a ...
• Onsite Construction Waste Generation in Sri Lanka: Patterns, Causes, and Policy Implications 

  Herath, Madhavi; Karunaratne, Shiromi; Kumara, Sidni; Senanayake, Madhushika (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

  The rapid expansion of construction activities worldwide has led to a significant increase in construction waste. It poses substantial challenges to environmental sustainability and economic stability. For effective ...
• Assessment of Municipal Solid Waste in Kaduwela, Sri Lanka: Composition Analysis and Policy Implications for Waste Management 

  De Silva, N; Senanayake, M.; Herath, M.R.; Karunaratne, S. (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

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