REPORT

The SPOGOMI Sri Lanka Qualifier was successfully held on 2nd August 2025 in the scenic coastal city of Mount Lavinia. A total of 25 teams, selected from regional qualifiers held across all provinces since April, competed in this national final. Despite slightly overcast skies, the weather was ideal for this unique competition where teams collect and sort litter to earn points. Over 150 participants and spectators attended the event, including special invitees and guests. The Chief Guest was His Excellency Akio Isomata, Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, joined by his wife. The competition saw an impressive 553.6 kg of waste collected by all teams combined. Team ECO Active emerged as the national winner, earning over 8,000 points and securing their place to represent Sri Lanka at the SPOGOMI World Cup. The event was fully organized by dedicated volunteers of the Zero Plastic Movement, with the valuable support of JICA volunteers from Japan.

COMMENT

Meet Team Eco Active— a vibrant trio of Level 2 students from the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Starting strong with a 3rd place finish at the North Western Qualifiers, they didn’t stop there. With grit, strategy, and unstoppable energy, they soared above 24 teams at the SPOGOMI World Cup 2025 - Sri Lanka Qualifiers earning a massive 8287.5 points and securing 1st place — and a ticket to Japan! Now, L.P.S.N. Rusithsiri, D.R.D. Imasha, and S.D. Rajapakshe are ready to take Sri Lanka to the world stage at the SPOGOMI World Cup 2025.