The Environment Ministry says actions might require to be required to limit the import of particular plastic products in future.Environment Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe said that plastic contamination is a severe problem in numerous nations, consisting of in Sri Lanka.
He said that plastic contamination impedes tourist and the economy.
Dr. Anil Jasinghe said that a roadmap has actually already been created to deal with plastic contamination in Sri Lanka.
“We want to have as much as possible a plastic free environment,” he said.
Dr. Anil Jasinghe said that 5 single-use plastic products will be prohibited from June.
He likewise said that the authorities might require to think about a restriction on the import of particular plastic products in future.
Dr. Anil Jasinghe revealed these views after the Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) revealed a brand-new Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Negombo, under the Negombo Recycling Club.
The task was fruits of a collaboration with Eco-Spindles, Sri Lanka’s biggest family pet recycler, and Janathakshan (GTE), a non-profit. The MRF was introduced as a multi-stakeholder task to reinforce the recyclable waste-collection system and to increase the collection and recycling of recyclable waste, consisting of family pet, in Sri Lanka.
Recyclable waste is segregated and processed at the MRF through specialized kinds of equipment such as balers and crushers. The bailing procedure transforms the waste into easily transportable and storable compact bales, while waste that is squashed will be transformed into plastic granules.
The processed waste will be sent to recyclers such as Eco Spindles to produce value-added final result like artificial yarn and monofilaments which are utilized to make household products such as brooms, brushes, and fabrics. (Colombo Gazette)
