The Environment Ministry said that of 1,730 kilogrammes of garbage collected in Anuradhapura during the Poson season, the major components were plastic and polythene. It was the highest garbage collection even though fewer pilgrims participated, Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said. There were also 104 kilogrammes of polythene and plastic collected in the Polonnaruwa sacred city. "The Ministry had, prior to the commencement of the festival, created awareness among the general public about plastic and polythene. However, we distributed around 3,000 bags to collect reusable plastics under the