Sri Lanka generates 7,000 tonnes of solid waste per day - FAO
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Date
21 August 21
Country
Sri Lanka
Summary
A research done by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the UN revealed that Sri Lanka generates 7,000 tonnes of solid waste per day, out of which 65 – 66 percent (by weight) consists of perishable organic material.
Accordingly, the average value of total food waste generated per day in the country is approximately 3,963 tonnes.
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Daily News
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