Abstract:
This paper evaluate the outcomes of Solid Waste Management Project (SWMP) in
Kegalle Urban Council (UC) which has established by Pilisaru National Solid Waste
Management Programme of Sri Lanka. The project has six objectives which are
designed to maximize the efficiency of solid waste management in Kegalle UC. The
main objectives of this study are to evaluate the current progress and the process of
SWMP of Kegalle UC, and to identify existing problems and issues of the project.
The estimated quantity of Municipal Solid Waste generated in Sri Lanka is estimated
as 6,400 tons per day. The urban population across Sri Lanka has been increasing and
20 percent of total population of Sri Lanka live in cities. Number of industries and
agriculture firms has increased rapidly to fulfil needs of people increasing with the
urban population growth. High number of industries and residents are disposing large
amount of waste to the environment in urban areas. Different types of waste could be
identified which resulting from different industries and residential areas. They are
mainly categorized as degradable and nondurable solid waste. Pilisaru project mainly
focus the degradable waste for producing compost.
The results of the study reveals that the first and the third objective of the project,
increase the efficiency of solid waste collection, and recycling the solid waste, are
satisfactorily achieved. The other four objectives, reducing waste generation,
increasing compost usage, promoting carbonic agriculture, and producing new job
opportunities, has not been satisfactorily achieved.
The study is based on primary and secondary data and information. Both qualitative
and quantitative data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires, focused
group discussions, field observations and key informant discussions. It has been
selected 50 housing units and business places for sample survey to collect the primary
data farmers has been selected for sample survey and 06 focused group discussions
and key informant discussions were conducted to collect the qualitative data. Both
qualitative and quantitative data analyse techniques were applied.
