Project Dustoff

 

Leo Club of University of Moratuwa together with Cleanup Sri Lanka organized Project Dustoff on the 29th of September 2024. This transformative initiative united a passionate community driven by the vision of encouraging environmental sustainability and revitalizing public spaces.

The day began at 8.00 AM with UoM Leos joining the beach cleanup organized by Cleanup Sri Lanka at Wellawatte. A diverse group of participants including Leos, Lions and Cleanup Sri Lanka volunteers worked together to remove waste from the Wellawatte Beach and the adjacent railway station. Volunteers collected plastic waste, food wrappers and other debris littering the beach and railway station premises.

In the afternoon the team shifted its focus to Moratuwa. Starting at 1.00 PM the cleanup drive targeted two significant public areas: the Moratuwa Bus Station and the Moratuwa Railway Station. Leos, Leo prospects and community volunteers pitched in to collect waste including discarded paper, plastic bottles and other litter. The collected waste was carefully sorted into recyclable and non-recyclable categories ensuring proper disposal and environmental accountability. These efforts left the stations noticeably cleaner and emphasized the importance of maintaining hygiene in busy public spaces.

Beyond the immediate impact of cleaner spaces, the initiative inspired local residents and commuters to adopt more environmentally thoughtful actions, further improving the project’s long-term impact.