The production of competitive high-quality composts from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and recovering at least operational and maintenance (O&M) cost of doing so are common challenges. A field study was conducted covering 13 public sector M5W compost plants in the country and their performance was ...
Fernando, Sudarshana
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Drechsel, Pay
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Jayathilake, Nilanthi
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Semasinghe, Christina
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[Performance and potential of the public sector municipal solid waste compost plants in Sri Lanka [Abstract only]]
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Performance and potential of the public sector municipal solid waste compost plants in Sri Lanka [Abstract only]
Jayathilake, Nilanthi
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Semasinghe, Christina
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Manthrithilake, Herath
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Jinapala, K.
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Ariyaratne, Badugodahewa Ranjith
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[Quantification of potential impacts of urban and peri urban agriculture and forestry, Sri Lanka, on climate change]
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Quantification of potential impacts of urban and peri urban agriculture and forestry, Sri Lanka, on climate change
Fernando, Sudarshana
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Semasinghe, Christina
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Jayathilake, Nilanthi
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Wijayamunie, R.
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Wickramasinghe, N.
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Dissanayake, S.
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[City region food system situational analysis, Colombo, Sri Lanka]
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City region food system situational analysis, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Semasinghe, Christina
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Benders, Jorien
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Vairavamoorthy, Visakan
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Fernando, Sudarshana
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Drechsel, Pay
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[Vulnerability and resilience of the urban food system to extreme weather: a case study of Colombo, Sri Lanka [Abstract only].]
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Vulnerability and resilience of the urban food system to extreme weather: a case study of Colombo, Sri Lanka [Abstract only].
Fernando, Sudarshana
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Drechsel, Pay
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Jayathilake, Nilanthi
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Semasinghe, Christina
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[An analysis of the sepatge management situation in Sri Lanka. [Abstract only]]
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An analysis of the sepatge management situation in Sri Lanka. [Abstract only]
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, Sudarshana
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Drechsel, Pay
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Jayathilake, Nilanthi
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Semasinghe, Christina
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[Solid waste and septage co-composting as a pathway to coast and resource recovery in Sri Lanka]
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Solid waste and septage co-composting as a pathway to coast and resource recovery in Sri Lanka
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, Sudarshana
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Drechsel, Pay
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Amirova, I.
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Semasinghe, Christina
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Jayathilake, Nilanthi
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[Turning urban waste into an economic asset for urban and periurban farming in Sri Lanka]
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Turning urban waste into an economic asset for urban and periurban farming in Sri Lanka