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The potential of GHG emission savings for programmatic CDM by municipal solid waste composting in the Western Province - Sri Lanka

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  • V.K.D.H. Kariyakarawana
  • N.J.G.J. Bandara
  • S. Leelarathne

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The Western Province (WP) of Sri Lanka, as the most populated province in the country is burdened with a high level of municipal solid waste generation. Out of the 48 administrative local authorities within the WP, only 16 local authorities are practicing municipal solid waste composting. All other local authorities are practicing the most common method of MSW disposal; open dumping. The study was aimed at finding the potential of green house gas emission savings by municipal solid waste composting according to Programmatic Clean Development Mechanism in 32 local authorities of the WP which are not currently practicing MSW composting in order to quantify the certified emission reduction. The daily collection rate of municipal solid waste in the entire WP is around 2,000 tons per day. Biodegradable portion dominates the bulk of municipal solid waste in WP as about 76.30%. There is potential of claiming 231 certified emission reductions annually with regard to MSW composting within the WP.

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  • V.K.D.H. Kariyakarawana & N.J.G.J. Bandara & S. Leelarathne, 2014. "The potential of GHG emission savings for programmatic CDM by municipal solid waste composting in the Western Province - Sri Lanka," International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 17(2/3/4), pages 179-190.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijetma:v:17:y:2014:i:2/3/4:p:179-190
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