INSEE Ecocycle collaborates with authorities for responsible disposal of confiscated heroin

INSEE Ecocycle, Sri Lanka’s pioneer in waste management services, has partnered with the Sri Lanka Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) and National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) to ensure the secure disposal of approximately 107 kilogrammes of confiscated heroin through co-processing.
The disposal process, conducted on December 14, in Puttalam, was executed under the vigilant supervision of the PNB and court officials. Prior to the disposal, the confiscated heroin, seized by the PNB, underwent meticulous verification led by the Government Analyst Department, NDDCB and court officials.

“We were proud to collaborate with the authorities on this project. As the only waste management company offering co-processing in Sri Lanka, we successfully disposed of the confiscated narcotics in an environmentally friendly way, without residual components that require additional treatment or processing,” said INSEE Ecocycle General Manager Sujith Gunawardena.
“Co-processing is a globally accepted the superior waste management method when compared with incineration. It results in less greenhouse gas emissions and is better for the environment.” 

INSEE Ecocycle played a pivotal role in the technical evaluation of the feeding mechanism and pre-processing activities, collaborating closely with the PNB and NDDCB to guarantee the safe disposal of this hazardous substance. The comprehensive technical evaluation encompassed a thorough risk assessment and mitigation action plan, addressing environmental, social, health and safety aspects across the entire pre-processing and co-processing value chain to ensure a secure and responsible disposal process.
Throughout the value chain activities, experts from the PNB and NDDCB provided guidance on critical components, including laboratory analysis and other procedures, culminating in the final destruction of the narcotic substance.