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As in other cities of Sri Lanka, solid waste management has been a key problem in and concern for Balangoda Urban Council. Waste accumulations in the city have caused many problems, including unpleasant odours, contamination of water bodies, and contamination of paddy fields, giving rise to epide...


Gianfelici, F.Lancon, L.Bucatariu, C.Dubbeling, MarielleSantini, G.Fernando, Sudarshana[Composting urban organic waste into agricultural inputs: Balangoda, Sri Lanka]Composting urban organic waste into agricultural inputs: Balangoda, Sri Lanka
Semasinghe, C.Benders, J.Vairavamoorthy, VisakanFernando, SudarshanaDrechsel, Pay[Vulnerability and resilience of the Colombo urban food system to extreme weather]Vulnerability and resilience of the Colombo urban food system to extreme weather

Due to its low nutrient content, compost from municipal solid waste (MS\I\1 qualifies mostly as a conditioner of soil physical properties than soil fertility. This limits the value proposition of the compost and its potential for cost recovery to maintain the compost stations. One way to enhance ...


Fernando, SudarshanaDrechsel, PayJayathilake, NilanthiSemasinghe, Christina[Solid waste and septage co-composting as a pathway to coast and resource recovery in Sri Lanka]Solid waste and septage co-composting as a pathway to coast and resource recovery in Sri Lanka
Kumara, A. M. I. U.Drechsel, PayFernando, SudarshanaJayathilake, Nilanthi[Perceptions towards new restrictions on polythene usage in Sri Lanka: case study in Colombo city. [Abstract only]]Perceptions towards new restrictions on polythene usage in Sri Lanka: case study in Colombo city. [Abstract only]

To assess the current situation of municipal solid waste (MSW) composting opportunities and potential acceptance of nutrient enriched pelletized compost in Sri Lanka,two field surveys were conductednationwide and in Kurunegala (Northwestern) area, respectively. Due to the low nutrient content of ...


Fernando, SudarshanaDrechsel, PayAmirova, I.Semasinghe, ChristinaJayathilake, Nilanthi[Turning urban waste into an economic asset for urban and periurban farming in Sri Lanka]Turning urban waste into an economic asset for urban and periurban farming in Sri Lanka

In low- and middle-income countries, the management of fecal sludge from on-site sanitation systems has received little attention over many decades, resulting in insufficient or missing regulations to guide investments and management options. To address this gap, this report examines existing and...


Jayathilake, NilanthiDrechsel, PayKeraita, B.Fernando, SudarshanaHanjra, M. A.[Guidelines and regulations for fecal sludge management from on-site sanitation facilities]Guidelines and regulations for fecal sludge management from on-site sanitation facilities

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