Compose barrels to fight pollution

K. A. Perera, Wadduwa Corr.

WADDUWA: Environment pollution is common not only in urban areas today but even villages are facing the same situation.

This is a major health hazard to the people which make them sick.

The Western Province Environmental Authority is educating the people in keeping their environment garbage free.

The Central Environmental Authority has taken a decision to implement eight projects in Kalutara district. The first was implemented in Matugama electorate at Neboda urban area.

Compose barrels were distribute to selected houses in the Neboda town. R. Walpola the deputy director of Central Environment Authority of Education educated the people how to use compose barrels to convert garbage into fertiliser.

The selected householders assured that they would utilize the compose barrels as instructed by the Central Environment Authority.

Anura Polwatta the president of the CEDA Environmental Organisation said, "It is a great service to the country, if the people co-operate to implement this new project and garbage of their houses be managed properly".

The project has implemented by CEDA Sri Lanka Environmental Organisation with the collaboration of the Central Environment Authority.

The compose barrels were distributed to the people of Neboda Urban area.