Industrial waste management: free trade zones in Sri Lanka

Abstract

Industrial waste becomes a worldwide issue which was raise through the industrialization. Free trade zones are the one of major areas which is produced more industrial waste in Sri Lanka. Improper and isolation existing waste management practices in free trade zones create more environmental issues and spreading of deceases such as Dengue. Thus factories as well as zone management need proper system to handle the industrial waste. This study aims to explore the industrial waste management practices at Free Trade Zones in Sri Lanka in order to identify probable approaches to address the burning issues. Study was conducted through the case studies of three free trade zones which were generated highest industrial waste. Semi structured interviews were conducted with four participant of each case responsible for industrial waste management. In addition, two expert’s interviews were conducted to verify the case study findings. Findings revealed that, majority of people were not satisfied with existing isolation practices of industrial waste management due to various issues visible in existing industrial waste management process.