More than 95% of the green (grass cuttings) and brown (leaf litter) waste produced in the campus are used in the on-site compost production project. The compost production is done in two strategically identified locations to reduce transportation cost. We mix green and brown waste with cow dung from University farm and composting is done according to heap composting methos recommended by the Ministry of Agriculture, Sri Lanka.  The produced compost is utilized in fertilizing flower beds of the campus.

Floral Decorations

The floral arrangement team of the landscape divion was established to provide floral arrangements for University events.  They have moved away from traditional floral arrangement materials such as plastics, cloth and purchased cut flowers and pledge to use more sustainable, eco-friendly and economical materials for floral decorations. For their decoration arrangements they mainly use wild flowers and plants grown in the University park with combination of some purchased cut flowers.  

University of Peradeniya is a custodian of over 487 acres of protected area which belong to the Hantana Environmental Protected Area (HEPA). University of Peradeniya has undertaken several conservation projects to restore degraded habitats within HEPA and promote conservation of plants, mammals, insects, fish, birds inhabiting HEPA. Landscape Division has understood the responsibility of biodiversity conservation of the campus and  is actively involved in conservation projects initiated by the University. Moreover, anthropogenic fire is one of the main threats to biodiversity at HEPA. To minimize the fire risk to fauna and flora and to campus community, we establish fire belts when needed.

What we do:

• Land preparation for restoration projects

• Tree planting  within the University campus to increase greenery

• Establishment of fire belts at HEPA

Zero Mile Vegetable Garden

The landscape team under Mr. Sumanarathne (Landscape Supervisor) has take an exemplary initiative to  grow vegetables in a patch of wasteland at the campus to promote zero mile vegetables. They have successfully grown cabbage, lettuce, beet, eggplant, okra, capsicum, radish, green chilies, carrot, corn, cassava, snake guard, winged beans, etc., in the first cropping cycle. The harvest is sold to the campus community for a subsidized price allowing them to have access to fresh vegetables at an affordable price.  The team is planning on expanding their operations to establish an ornamental flower nursery as well.