Garbage collection services in Colombo remained temporarily uncertain while the Municipal authorities negotiated new collection and disposal services while Minister Patali Champika reassured Parliament that a new recycling plant was coming on stream shortly.The first phase of the Aruwakkalu Garbage recycling plant has been completed and hence it can accept 600 tons of garbage daily, Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka told Parliament yesterday.
The Minister also said that the Colombo Municipal Council has been informed of this matter and has been instructed to send its garbage to the Aruwakkalu Garbage Recycling Plant since dumping garbage at the Kerawalapitiya Garbage recycling plant has been stopped due exceeding of its capacity. He made these observation yesterday in response to a query made by MP Dr.Nalinda Jayatissa on the stoppage of garbage dumping at the Kerawalapitiya Garbage recycling plant during the round of House questions for oral answers.
