Solid waste management:

Solution for garbage

Disna MUDALIGE

Environment Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said that promoting solid waste management in the rural context would help solve the garbage problem before it arises.

He pointed out that taking early remedies is easier than trying to reverse the situation at the severely affected stage.

The Minister also observed that the usage of polythene and plastics has grown unlike in the past and therefore awareness of the people regarding this menace is important.

The Environment Ministry has provided financial and technical support to the Galgamuwa Pradeshiya Sabha and Kurunegala Municipal Council as the first step of introducing the Solid Waste Management to the North Western Province.

Central Environmental Authority (CEA) Chairman Charitha Herath said that the program to regularize solid waste management would be introduced to the Provinces through the respective local authorities.

Waste collecting bins were handed over to Galgamuwa PS Chairman H M Gunarathne and Kurunegala MC Mayor Nimal Chandrasiri de Silva on this occasion.