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An initiative has been made by Government agencies responsible for solid waste management in Sri Lanka with the support of the UN-Habitat to improve poor waste management practices. The existing databases were revised. It is reported that the present collection efficiency is 27.2% out of the generation of 7210 tons/day. The non-biodegradable, including plastic is 382–475 tons/day. Of these, 4933 tons/day...