Plastic Recycling in Sri Lanka
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This document discusses plastic recycling in Sri Lanka. It details the recycling process which involves sorting, washing, shredding and extruding plastic materials. It notes that plastic recycling is a highly polluting industry that emits toxic fumes and dissolved compounds. While larger recyclers now separate materials more cleanly, small recyclers lack proper treatment facilities. The document recommends increasing public awareness, government oversight of the industry, and reducing plastic use to improve sustainability of plastic recycling in Sri Lanka.
Plastic Recycling in Sri Lanka
- 7. Recycling In Sri Lanka (Society of the Plastic Industry, 1987)
- 8. Sorting Washing Shredding Extruding
- 15. Highly polluting industry – EPL ‘A’ category Emission standards are published in gazette extraordinary No. 1534/18 of 01.02.2008
- 17. Dissolved solids and dissolved aromatic compounds are present. Passing though resin beds and activated carbon filtration is practiced Hot water is re-used by cooling Larger scale plastic collectors clean the materials separately now
- 18. Gaseous emission from machines during plastic heating process - Wet scrubbing, Using safety wears Dust and particles – Better housekeeping
- 19. Almost everything is re-used Un re-usable matter will be sent to incineration. Machines in operation - Enclose in a room to avoid noise, dissemination; servicing and lubrication of machines Vibration - Proper mounting of machinery
- 20. Plastic is melted during the recycling process, which causes it to break down and release the chemicals used to make it. Recycling plastic is associated with skin and respiratory problems resulting from exposure to and inhalation of toxic fumes, especially hydrocarbons and residues released during the recycling process Heating and reheating also degrades plastic
- 21. Small scale recyclers have low facilities for the treatment processes. The production of ‘Virgin’ plastic cannot be reduced. The environmental quality of the countries where new materials are made from recycled plastics will be degraded. (China, India and Malaysia)
- 22. Waste segregation practices should be strictly followed in the country The monitoring of the discharged waste water/air and solids by the recycling plant should be monitored frequently The government should involve more effectively to the industry Reduction of the use of plastics nationwide More safety measures should be taken when handling the recycling process Increasing the awareness among the public
- 23. Mr. Anura Jasenthuliyana Managing Director Ecosans Plastics Ltd. Mr. Sampath Wijekoon Information Center National Post Consumer Plastic waste Management Project
- 24. Container recycling institute(2014), Plastic Facts & Statistics, available on http://www.container-recycling.org/index.php/factsstatistics/plastic Accessed on 10th May 2015 Biofina group (2013), 5 Stages of the Plastic Recycling Process, Available at http://biofinagroup.com/5-stages-of-the-plastic-recycling-process/ Accessed on 10th May 2015 Ronnin, James (2011), Recycling Plastics May Be Better than Wasting, but Can Be Toxic, Too, http://www.eurekarecycling.org/page.cfm?ContentID=126 last access on 10th May 2015 Ministry of finance and Planning(2014), Environment guidelines for SMEs Sri Lanka.