Solid waste management plants at district level

The Central Environment Authority (CEA) is setting up solid waste management plants at district level.

The CEA under the Pilisaru project will provide technical and infrastructure support for the project.

Around 100 projects have been launched already. The next project will be launched this week in Galle at a cost of Rs. 85 million to address the solid waste problem in the Galle Municipal Council, Ambalangoda and Hikkaduwa Urban Councils, Balapitiya and Bopepoddala Pradeshiya Sabhas. The project will be inaugurated by Environment Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa.

Manufacturing compost is the best solid waste management project for Sri Lanka as most of the waste is of degradable nature.

The CEA will launch more waste management programs with the support of the local government authorities this year.

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