CEA holds National e-waste management program:

Proper disposal co-ordinated

In order to ensure electronic waste free Sri Lanka the Central Environmental Authority in collaboration with 14 private companies National program for E-waste management has been initiated in November last year.

Usage and improper disposal of electronic equipment have lead to create diseases. Metal toxins discharged from the electronic equipment can pollute the water and soil in our environment which cause serious illnesses, according to medical specialists.

In order to manage this disastrous situation due to improper management of electronic waste, Central Environmental Authority as the main regulatory body of environment in Sri Lanka has taken initiatives to launch national level program for managing electronic waste within Sri Lanka.

Electronic waste such as computer parts, monitors, televisions, mobile phones, calculators, audio visual equipments, printers, scanners, fax machines, air conditioners and all of the home electronic appliances cause harm to environment because of toxic materials in them.

The aim of this program is to minimize and manage the damage to environment due to e-waste.

Celebration of National e waste program organized by the Central Environmental Authority and Metropolitan Ltd held at Shalika Grounds Narahenpita on April 7 with the participation of Environment Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa.

The Minister said that with the dawn of peace, economic development of the country is in rapid progress. Along with this development consumption of modern electronic equipment will also rapidly increase.

Central Environmental Authority Chairman Charitha Herath, CEA Director General Ramani Ellepola, Environmental Pollution Control CEA, DDG Muthukudaarachchi, Cannon Singapore and South East Asia CEO Kimora San, Chairman Metropolitan Sri Lanka J J Ambani and officials from partner organizations participated at this event.