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W.P.M. AnuradhaWijayawardhana
Sri Lanka.
Email : anuradha.wpm@gmail.com
Establishment of Takakura compost model project at Seethawaka Pradeshiya
Saba area in year 2014.
Before the implementation of the Takakura compost method, waste auditing at the Seethawaka
Praddeshiya Saba area with JICA Volunteer Ms.TomoNagono.
Takakura compost method implementing at the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Saba staff by the guidance of
JICA volunteer Ms.TomoNagono.
Making fermentation solutions and introducing the Takakura compost method, to a selected 10 sample
households in Seethawaka Pradeshiya Saba area with JICA volunteers, Ms. Shizuka Yashimoto, Ms.
Tomo Nagono and Mr. Ryo Iino.
After evaluating all the existing Takakura compost model cities by the JICA Volunteers group,
Seethawaka Pradeshiya Saba area was selected as the best Takakura model city.
I carried out an experiment in moisture control in the Takakura compost bin and maggot control using
neem leaf and oil (AzadirachtaIndica). Neem Oil is used to manufacture neem oil insecticide as it
contains azadirachtin which effects over 600 species of pests including insects, nematodes, fungi and
viruses and is completely safe to non-target organisms like beneficial predators, honey bees, pollinators,
fish, birds, cattle and human beings. But as per the observations, neem oil effects microorganisms for a
short period and after that reactivation was very slowly. I was forwarded my observations and sample
of neem oil to Dr. Koji Takakura for his studies.
Successes Stories
Focusing to minimize waste at the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Saba area, giving 150
Takakura compost baskets in year 2015.
Moreover, received personal invitations from President Secretariat, Army, Air Force,
Civil Security Department, Schools, Nursing Training Centers, Sri Lanka Productivity
Secretariat, Divisional Secretariats and The Social & Economic Development Centre
(SEDEC) to held awareness and practical programmes.
Kandy Gampaha
Gampaha Kobeigane
Awareness program to Air Force group at
Waste Auditing at the President’s House President’s House
Practical session at the President’s House Identified location to construct the site
Awareness program to Civil Security Dept. Officers Awareness program to Armed Forces group
01. The 2000 Plaza Residencies - Madiwela
The 2000 Plaza Residencies situated in the Maharagama Urban area, consisting of 142
condominium apartments. Daily waste generation of the site is nearly 370 Kg. and out of
total capacity nearly 300 Kg. is organic kitchen and food waste. The project was
implemented in January 2016 and currently the project is successfully functioning. Waste
segregation achievement percentage is nearly 95% and composting is also 90% well
doing. The project was the Sri Lanka’s first Takakura method mini compost center.
Before implementation the project in The 2000 Plaza Residencies, garbage collecting
area.
Established 36 bins, which are three colour system for 12 floors, near the garbage
collecting locations in each floor.
Before implement the project
The organization could achieve zero waste goals from implemented strategic plan.
Average organic waste generation is about 942.01 Kg per day and Non organic
waste generation is about 205.48 Kg per day. It could be a great achievement
from the project, which is designed an organic farm near the factory premises.
The total waste management analysis of the company is as follows:
Waste to Composting
Waste Management Analysis
Waste to Recycling
0% 2%
Waste to Combution
5% 1% 1%
Solid Waste to landfill
9%
Liquid Waste to Dispose