Fisheries Ministry to commence pilot project to produce fuel from waste plastic, polythene
State Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Dilip Wedaarachchi said measures are being taken to promptly commence a pilot project of a program to produce fuel from waste plastic, polythene and other such materials.
The pilot project will be implemented in the vicinity of fisheries harbors to produce a source of energy to power fishing boats.
The Minister stated that through this program an alternative energy source will be introduced for fishery industry.
The project will also help to minimize the problems arising time to time fuel supplies and reduce the impact on marine eco-system from the mixing of oil from boats with sea water, State Minister Wedaarachchi explained.
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