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Eco-Friendly Products from Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has a long tradition of producing sustainable, handmade, and environmentally friendly goods. Thanks to its rich natural resources and strong craftsmanship heritage, the country offers a variety of products that are biodegradable, ethically made, and perfect for eco-conscious consumers.
Below is an explanation of the most popular eco-friendly items:
Traditional Sri Lankan wooden masks are handcrafted using sustainably sourced local wood, often kaduru (balsa-like wood).
They are:
Sri Lanka is well-known for a wide range of sustainable wooden crafts, including:
Why they are eco-friendly:
Wooden crafts reflect the island’s artisan skills and blend beauty with sustainable function.
Areca leaf plates (also called Areca palm plates) are one of the most eco-friendly disposable tableware options in the world.
How they’re made:
Fallen leaves of the areca palm are collected, cleaned, and heat-pressed into plate shapes.
No trees are cut down.
No chemicals or plastics are used.
Benefits:
100% biodegradable & compostable
Safe for food – heat and liquid resistant
Single-use alternative to plastic or paper plates
Sri Lanka is a major exporter of these plates due to its climate and abundant areca plantations.
Sri Lankan artisans produce a variety of hats made from natural, sustainable materials such as:
Palmyrah leaves
Coconut fiber (coir)
Straw
Pandanus (screw pine) leaves
These hats are:
Eco-friendly & biodegradable
Handwoven using traditional techniques
Stylish and functional – offering protection from the tropical sun
They are popular among tourists and eco-conscious fashion brands.
