A'pura MC to recycle garbage

Nimal Wijesinghe - Anuradhapura Additional District Group Corr

The Keerikkulama carbonic fertilizer plant located adjoining the Anuradhapura city is converted to a garbage recycling factory by the Anuradhapura Municipal Council. Anuradhapura Mayor H. P. Somadasa said daily, around 35 tons of garbage was being collected within the municipal limits. Garbage would be sorted out in to decaying and non-decaying material.

"Non decaying elements, such as, polythene and plastic will be recycled. The decaying stuff is recycled to manufacture compost fertilizer to boost the government's move to promote carbonic fertilizer in place of chemical fertilizer. We target to produce 10,000 kilograms of carbonic fertilizer monthly which will be sold at Rs. 8 per kg," Somadasa said.

He said processed plastic and polythene too will be sold to plastic goods manufacturing companies in bulk. It will gain an additional income to the Anuradhapura Urban council. The mayor said 15 persons have been recruited to handle the industry under the phase one. The urban council has been spending Rs. 35 million annually for the disposal of garbage in dumping grounds.