Sri Lanka to launch home Composting project to reduce waste

The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka approved a plan to convert household organic waste into compost as part of a national waste management project.

The initiative aims to address the fact that biodegradable organic materials make up 50% to 60% of daily waste in Sri Lanka. By composting at home, the government intends to lower the costs and effort required to collect, transport, and dispose of waste.

The project will begin in the western and southern provinces before expanding to other areas based on its success. Local Government Institutes will provide compost bins to households and offer technical guidance to residents. In specific zones, authorities will stop collecting biodegradable waste from streets to encourage people to manage it themselves. This system will run between 2027 and 2029 as part of the Clean Sri Lanka Pivithuru Purawara Solid Waste Management National Project.