Monday Nov 16, 2026
Monday Nov 16, 2026
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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved introducing a household composting program in the Western and Southern provinces under the Government’s Clean Sri Lanka initiative.
Under the program, selected streets identified by Local Government authorities will be designated as zones where organic waste collection services will no longer be provided. Households in these areas will instead be required to manage biodegradable waste through composting.
Addressing the weekly post-Cabinet meeting media briefing, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said households in the selected areas will receive compost bins to convert biodegradable waste into compost within their own premises.
Technical guidance and the necessary knowledge will also be provided, while Local Government authorities will oversee implementation.
He said the initiative will begin in the Western and Southern Provinces and be expanded to other provinces based on its success. It forms part of the three-year ‘Clean Sri Lanka – Pivithuru Purawara’ National Solid Waste Management Project, scheduled to run from 2027 to 2029.
He noted that the Government has identified that around 50% to 60% of the solid waste generated daily in Sri Lanka consists of biodegradable organic material. Converting this waste into compost at the household level is expected to significantly reduce the costs of waste collection, transportation, segregation, recycling and final disposal.
The proposal to this effect was submitted by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
