පරිසර දුෂණය

Environmental pollution is a growing problem in Sri Lanka aggravated in the absence of proper management systems of waste and by the existence of a large number of industries that are located in every part of the country at various scales. However, rate of generation of waste is also increasing with the increase of population, technological development and the changes of life styles of the people. Mismanagement of waste and its improper disposal lead to health and environmental problems. Most obvious environmental problem that has more public concern is damages to aesthetic view. However more serious visible, invisible and some times irreversible environmental damages occur due to surface and ground water pollution by the leachate from uncontrolled open dumping of solid waste. Air pollution can also be caused from the inefficient burning of waste either in an open air or in plants with inadequate emission control systems.