944 cases of illegal disposal of garbage reported within period of 45 days

944 people were accused of disposing garbage illegally on public roads in Colombo district from 15 June to 31 July. Out of these, 783 cases were from the Colombo Municipality and 47 were from the Dehiwala-Mt Lavinia Municipality. 

With the implementation of legal action there is a certain control in that has been established in disposing of garbage illegally. In Moratuwa Municipality, 18 people were accused, two people in Kaduwela Municipality, 13 in Kotte, 18 in Boralesgamuwa. 

There were 74 cases in Kotikawatta, Mulleriyawa administrative areas. A special program was implemented to control this issue. 

The National Task Force Unit established by the Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government for the Management of Waste, has received 104 complaints regarding local authorities which are not disposing waste properly. Prompt solutions were given for these issues. 

The general public is requested to inform the National Task Force Unit using following hotlines to report any instances of illegal garbage disposal. The hotlines should be used when reporting any issues arising with regard to the waste collection by local authorities: 011-3301445 and 011-5993755.