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The Body Shop marks World Environment Day 2023 with successful interactive DIY and upcycling workshop As well-established champions of sustainability in the global beauty industry, The Body Shop Sri Lanka commemorated World Environment Day this year by hosting “Beauty Upcycled” – a DIY and upcycling workshop aimed at spreading awareness on the importance of rethinking our approach to plastics as part of the larger goal of reducing our load on the planet. On Monday the 5th of June at The Body Shop store in Colombo City Centre, members of the beauty influencer community, the media, and select guests, were treated to an enlightening and engaging workshop conducted by socio-ecological researcher and practitioner, Savandie Abeyratne. In keeping with the “Beat Plastic Pollution” theme of this year, the event raised awareness on the detrimental effects of plastic waste, and also highlighted how reusing, repurposing, and recycling single use plastics can turn us ...