Waste Materials Exchange System launched

The National Waste Materials Exchange System 'WasteX' was launched last week.

The 42-month project will cost Euro 1,588,538.42 and is funded by the European Union, Industrial Technology Institute, The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Megaskills Research Institute UK, Fraunhofer Institute Germany and the Swedish Environmental Research Institute of Sweden.

The project facilitates the exchange of industrial waste among waste generating organisations as well as between waste generating and waste management organisations in Sri Lanka.

The project provides detailed information on industrial waste materials available to enable viable waste collection, management, reuse and recycling.

WasteX is an open source web based system and is developed by Megaskills Research UK.

The SWITCH Asia program of the EU supports Asian countries to switch to sustainable growth patterns to minimize the use of natural resources and the emission of green house gases, waste and other pollutants.

The EU SWITCH Asia funded EEPEx project encourages export sector enterprises to adopt environmentally sustainable practices and technology.

The target sectors include ceramics, rubber, plastics, coconut products, leather, footwear and hotels and supporting areas such as service stations, construction and logistics. SG