2018 Jul 25
In this day and age, it’s hard to find any public place that isn’t scattered with some form of garbage, whether it be a lonely shopping bag getting kicked around, or a plastic bottle getting tossed out of a car window, or pieces of paper getting blown about in the wind. This is especially true for our nation given that Sri Lanka has been named one of the top five plastic polluters in the world. It really is a shame that our country, which takes pride in housing more than a few of the most scenic locations, growing some of the finest tea in the world, and its unique culture, has to be associated with being a main contender to the destruction of our planet.
As of 2010, it was recorded that Sri Lanka generated 5.1 kilograms of waste per person per day and 0.24 to 0.64 million metric tonnes of marine debris per year. Those are some pretty hefty digits.
Albeit some of us have started to make a few notable changes here and there, it is not too late for others to join the race to save our environment. This, my fellow Sri Lankans, is where we bring the 3Rs into play. To Reduce, Reuse and Recycle means that you help yourself, your community, as well as the environment by saving money, energy and natural resources. The mere acts of taking your own bags when you go grocery shopping, separating and managing your waste properly, and reducing the use of plastic in your day to day lives can go a long way. Let’s not limit making our lives plastic free to the month of July; make a lifestyle change that’ll not only benefit you, but everyone else around you as well.
So to help get you on the right track, here’s a list of where you can get your items recycled!
1. Colombo District
| Institution/ Collector/ Recycler | Contact Details | Address | Materials Collected |
| PLAS Techs (Pvt) Ltd | Mr. A. S. Illiyas
011 272 6736, 077 732 5697 |
98/7 Hospital Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwala. | All Recyclable Items |
| Eco First Recycle | Mr. S Kumara
077 510 9959 077 202 9296 |
Gorakapitiya | All Recyclable Items |
| Super Compost (pvt) Ltd | 011 289 4745
077 332 2712 |
143/3, Pitipana North, Homagama. | All Recyclable Items |
| D. T. Enterprises | 075 291 5768 | No. 36, Gangarama Rd, Werahara, Boralesgamuwa | All Recyclable Items |
| Whiteline Industries Colombo (Pvt) Ltd | 011 244 7842
077 730 7482 |
169, New Moor Street, Colombo 12 | PP / HDP |
| EMP PVC Technology (Pvt) Ltd | 011 275 2777
071 407 3422 |
No.16, Templeburg Industrial Estate, Panagoda, Homagama | PVC |
| Green Lanka (Subsidiary of Seth Sevana Padanama) | 011 555 8295
011 555 4708 011 555 6747 077 768 3389 |
654/4, Industrial Estate, Galle Road, Ratmalana | HDPE / LDPE / PP / HIPS / PS / PET / PVC / ABS / LLDPE / OPP |
| J. S Recycle Polythene | 077 7899361 | 262/16,Kosgama Villege, Kosgama | HDPE / LDPE |
| Ciyasa Plastics | 011 277 0079
071 404 7941 |
81, Ransiri Uyana, Korathota, Kaduwela | HDPE / LDPE / PP / ABS |
| Sachitha Plastic Manufacture (Pvt) Ltd | 011 574 6235
071 400 9247 |
Block 6 & 7, Stage ii,Templeburg Industrial Zone, Panagoda | PP |
| Poly-Cycle (Pvt) Ltd | 011 749 6476
077 329 6531 |
No.122, Stafford Mawatha, Kirulapana, Colombo 06 | LDP / LLDP / HDP |
| S.K. K Recycling | 077 631 6013 | 01/01, Batuwandara, Madapatha | HDPE / LDPE / PP / HIPS / PS / ABS |
| M & D Plastic and Polymer Company | 011 265 5455
077 079 4095 |
No. 33, John Rodrego Road, Katubedda, Moratuwa | All Recyclable Plastics |
| Vidris (PVT) LTD | 011 275 2708
077 726 0747 |
Templeburg Industrial Zone, Homagama | PET & Other Plastics |
| Eco Sans Plastics (PVT) LTD | 011 251 9787
071 714 5766 |
No.128 B, Gangarama Road, Werahera, Boralesgamuwa | PET |
| K. O. Plastics | 077 965 2179
077 112 9917 |
5/9, Kinross Avenue, Bambalapitiya, Colombo 04 | PET |
| Ceylon Paper Sacks Ltd | 011 249 8200
011 291 1011 070 305 3816 |
No 257, Grand pass road, Colombo 14 | HDPE / LDP |
| S. P. C. Plastic | 011 455 5329
077 422 1106 077 191 8298 |
No. 9A, Thiththa paththara, Hanwella | PP / HDPE |
| Vishal Recycling Service | 072 468 9949 | 66/11, Pasal Mawatha, Mahindarama Rd., Ethul kotte, Kotte | LDPE / HDPE |
| Cristal Plastics (PVT) LTD | 072 275 4126 | No. 17, Moore road, Dehiwala | HDPE/ PP |
| Internal Employment Services | 011 283 7962
075 708 7344 |
452/2, Piliyandala Rd, Maharagama | PP / HDPE |
| Tradewing Enterprises | 011 252 7001
077 848 3656 |
743, Aluthmawatha rd, Colombo 15 | LDPE / HDPE |
| S. K. Pack | 011 318 5279
071 813 5541 |
S.K.Pack, No.203/5, Rukmale, Pannipitiya | LDPE / HDPE |
| M. M. J. Services | 071 607 6794 | No.12/4, Batawela, Ranala | All Polythene & Plastic |
| Dot Line Packaging | 011 555 8987
077 725 9835 |
6/1C, Magadeniya Road, Oruwala, Athurugiriya | PP / HDPE / LDPE |
| W.M.D.Lalith Prasanna | 075 804 3625 | 204, Himbutana, Mullariyawa New Town | Plastics |
| Amana Paper Collection | 011 564 1326
077 844 6949 |
A 1/6, Sir Jamis Pieris Mawatha, Colombo 02 | Paper / Cardboard / News papers |
| Geocyc (PVT) LTD | 011 241 9217
011 241 9277 077 233 3000 |
No. 88/1F, Duwa Watta, Kotikawatte, Angoda | Paper/ Cardboard |
| Neptune Paper (PVT) LTD | 011 303 8877
077 791 5153
|
230/6, Sedawatta Rd, Sedawatta, Wellampitiya, Colombo | Paper / Cardboard / News papers |
| Wingo Recycle & Distributors | 071 0701460
071 4774668 078 4610489 |
12/7, 10th Lane, Yasorapura, Aththidiya, Dehiwala | Paper/ Cardboard |
| Saveco Paper Corporation (PVT) LTD | 071 400 1307 | No 30/11 Robert Gunawardana Mw., Colombo 06 | Paper/ Cardboard |
| Ceylon Waste Management (PVT) LTD | 011 433 6336
077 799 9247 |
171/6, Godaparalanda road, Kiriwaththuduwa, Colombo | All Electronic & Electrical Waste |
| Insee Ecocycle | 011 780 0800
077 251 9975 |
413, R. A. De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 03 | All Electronic & Electrical Waste |
| N. S. Gunaratne& Co.(PVT) LTD | 011 566 1731
071 406 6455 071 630 5184 |
20/1 A, Moragasmulla Rd, Rajagiriya | All Electronic & Electrical Waste |
| Asia Recycling (PVT) LTD | 011 479 2166
077 234 2882 |
Pitipana South, Homagama | All Electronic & Electrical Waste/ CFL Bulbs, Tubelights |
| Think Green (PVT) LTD | 011 252 2111
077 732 3885 |
57/33, Muthuwella Mawatha, Colombo 15 | All Electronic & Electrical Waste |
| Ewis Peripherals (PVT) LTD | 011 749 6000
077 395 1122 |
142, Yathama Building, Galle Road, Colombo 03. | Only Toner Cartridges (lexmark brand) |
| Cleantech (PVT) LTD | 011 771 7777
071 832 0492 |
141, Kirula Road, Colombo 05 | All Electronic & Electrical Waste |
| Haycarb PLC | 011 262 7144
077 303 3080 |
No. 400, Deans Road, Colombo 10 | Coconut Shells |
| Super Compost (PVT) LTD | 011 289 4745
077 332 2712 |
143/3, Pitipana North, Homagama | Coconut Shells |
| D. T. Enterprises | 075 291 5768 | No.36,Gangarama Rd,Werahara, Boralesgamuwa | Coconut Shells |
| Karunadheera Suppliers | 011 254 9813
077 650 0869 |
No. 476/4/B, Aggona, Angoda | Cut Piece Fabric |
2. Galle District
| Institution/ Collector/ Recycler | Contact Details | Address | Materials Collected |
| Palitha Poluthene Plastic | 077 906 6058 | “Biralu Niwasa”, Madampagama, Kuleegoda | All Recyclable Items |
3. Gampaha District
| Institution/ Collector/ Recycler | Contact Details | Address | Materials Collected |
| Farma Line Group | 060231 0255,
071 494 7935, 071 494 7940 |
No. 105, Jayabima, North Kadirana, Negombo. | All Recyclable Items |
| Deegayu Enterprises | 011 291 6412
077 347 3824 |
Deegayu Enterprises, 297,Bollegala, Gonawala | All Recyclable Items |
| Greenearth W. M. T | 077 933 0468 | No. 18, Industrial Estate, Minuwangoda, Ja – Ela | All Recyclable Items |
| Dilshan Trade Center | 077 241 6335
077 647 2781 |
No. 587/B/2, Heiyanthuduwa | All Recyclable Items (including Rubber) |
| Waste Management Center | 033 225 7901
076 679 3209 |
165/5,Hanwella Rd, Kirindiwella, Gampaha | All Recyclable Items |
| Lukman Center | 077 988 6200 | No. 534/B/1, Waduwegeya Road, Walgama, Malwana | Plastic, Polythene, iron, apparel, tin, paper, old goods |
| Sanjeewa Plastic Industries | 011 291 0697
071 401 9577 077 794 4222 |
384/5, Biyagama Road, Gonawala | LDPE / HDPE / PP / HIPS |
| Katana Upcycle | 071 232 2469 | No.102/1, Batahira Kaluwarippuwa, Katana | LDPE / HDPE |
| Jiffy Products S. L. (Pvt) Ltd | 033 227 6400
077 210 4562 |
Plot No.27C,Export Processing Zone, Mirigama | HIPS |
| Devhara Industries | 011 310 4606
071 472 9404 078 811 1136 |
No.18B, St.Shavior Road, Ja-Ela | LDP |
| Dumara Plastics | 060 219 4003
077 440 8434 |
No-6, 3rd Lane, Awarakotuwa, Hendala, Wattala | PP |
| Super Plastic Industries | 033 223 1355
033 222 3945 071 407 3297 077 720 5959 |
No. 1/166, Kandy Road, Yakkala | LDPE / HDPE / Polythene / PP |
| Paklanka Sole Manufacture (Pvt) Ltd | 011 311 6727
077 939 7732 |
No. 404/7, Elambagahawattha, Ulahitawala Rd, Walgama, Malwana | LDPE / HDPE |
| Plastic Mould & Mouldings (Pvt) Ltd | 011 434 0721
011 434 0699 071 414 3657 |
No. 271/7, Kerawalapitiya, Hendala, Wattala | PP / HDPE / LDPE |
| Senarathna Polypackaging | 033 227 9203
077 747 4877 |
No. 221, Warapalana, Uduthuththiripitiya | HDPE / LDPE |
| Berny Lanka Services | 034 223 1773
077 303 0816 |
No. 217, Welabada Road, Katunayake | LDPE / HDPE / PP / HIPS |
| Kalhari Enterprise | 011 240 1167
077 393 3290 |
398,Gunasekara Mawatha Heiyanthuduwa | PET / ABS |
| Mangala Electronics (Tannoi Plastic) | 070 326 3089
070 326 3089 |
265/1, Mabima, Heyiyanthuduwa, Kelaniya | ABS / HIPS / PP |
| Polo Plastics | 078 569 1609 | No.109, Wendesi watta, Welisara, Ragama | HDPE / LDPE |
| Nimal Plastics | 011 296 0363
076 421 3637 |
No.127, Elpitiwala, Ragama | PP / HIPS |
| Polygon Polyrecycle (PVT) LTD | 077 731 4764 | 315/16, Negambo Road, Wattala. | HDPE / LDPE / PP / LLDPE |
| S. L. Plastic | 011 296 4794
077 312 6009 077 304 7639 |
442/2/A, Ahugammana, Delgoda | LDPE / LLDPE / HDPE / PPE |
| S. M. N. U. Plastic (PVT) LTD | 033 467 0012
077 723 8182 |
487/1, Kudubollatha, Ganemulla | HDPE / LDPE / PP |
| Sandari Industries | 011 294 0007
077 347 8311 |
No. 226/37,Dippitigoda | LDPE(Clear Waste) / PPE |
| Poly Colour Polythene Company | 011 240 1952
077 957 1884 |
No.219/3, Temple Road, Heiyanthuduwa | LDP |
| Ashani & Brothers | 077 736 2256 | St. Mariya Place, Welisara, Ragama | LDPE / HDPE |
| Amarasinghe Enterprises | 011 229 7844
071 440 4737 |
299/D, Nadigamuwa, Kotugoda | LDPE / HDPE |
| Thisanda Products | 033 333 0255
071 736 5616 |
No. 19/2, Loluwagoda, Mirigama | LDPE / HDPE / Cut Piece Fabric |
| West Service | 071 607 7162 | No. 9, Paththiniwatta, Ihalalunugama, Mandawala | LDPE / HDPE |
| Mihisara Enterprises | 011 290 7124
077 230 4582 |
No. 38/3 A, Pattiwila, Gonawala | LDPE / HDPE / PP |
| Akila Institute | 011 298 2878
072 903 5098 071 244 1024 |
No. 226/11/F, Maha Kumbura Rd, Dippitigoda, Kelaniya | All Recyclable PlasticsAp |
| Apex Plastics | 011 295 9777
072 364 4897 |
7 A/1, Horape, Ragama | PVC / ABS / Nylon / HIPS / PET |
| Emareld Industries | 011 295 7718
071 220 0300 |
181/A, Peralanda, Ragama | ABS |
| W. V. D. R. Wickramasinghe | 033 490 4444
077 440 3444 |
No. 01/02, Amunukumbura, Harankawa, Loluwagoda (Mirigama) | LDPE / HDPE |
| M. A. Indrananda | 011 248 8711
075 235 4761 |
180/3, Mabima, Heiyanthuduwa | LDPE / HDPE / PP |
| M.W.S.P.Silva | 077 585 8400 | 527, Kurusawatta, Kotugoda, Ja-Ela | LDPE / HDPE |
| Esika (PVT) LTD | 011 246 5280
077 265 5541 |
Lot No. 67A, Export Processing Zone, (EPZ), Biyagama, Gampaha | Paper / Cardboard / News papers |
| Loshitha Trade Center | 077 4400878
077 8024261 |
No. 355/B/1, Bandaranayake Mw., Heiyanthuduwa, Gampaha | Paper / Cardboard / News papers |
| Rusiru Enterprises | 011 293 3612
075 519 7132 |
No. 245/F, Dippitigoda, Mahawatta, Kelaniya ,Gampaha | Paper / Cardboard / News papers |
| Thisanda Products | 033 333 0255
071 736 5616 |
No.19/2, Loluwagoda, Mirigama | Cardboard |
| Danal Lanka (PVT) LTD | 011 224 0873
077 985 8650 |
No. 64, New Josita Estate, Ekala, Ja-Ela, Gampaha | Paper / Cardboard / Newspapers/ Cut Piece Fabric |
| Recycle Lanka All (PVT) LTD | 071 791 6337 | 31/A/12, Bandigoda, Batagama North, Ja-ela | All Glass |
| Eco Biz World (PVT) LTD | 011 479 2199
077 003 9559 |
621/3, Wekanda Road, Walgama, Malwana | All Electronic & Electrical Waste |
| Power Line Electric Company | 011 434 5445
077 300 0838 |
No. 382/1, Elizabeth Perera Mawatha, Kadawatha | All Electronic & Electrical Waste |
4. Kalutara District
| Institution/ Collector/ Recycler | Contact Details | Address | Materials Collected |
| A. R. W Plastics | 034 225 7611,
077 303 0691 |
No. 214, Mohottigoda, Gonapola | All Recyclable Items |
| Eco First Recycle | 077 510 9959
077 202 9296 |
Paragastota | All Recyclable Items |
| Kanthi Polythene Industries | 077 119 7619 | 264C, Guruge Land, Dikhenagama, Horana | All Recyclable Items |
| Walpita Metal | 034 226 1947
077 700 6612 |
Horana | All Recyclable Items |
| Thusitha Distributers | 034 225 2260
071 600 1985 076 554 5623 |
Paragastota, Horana | All Recyclable Items |
| Saman Plastic (Pvt) Ltd | 072 679 3209 | 165/5, Uduwa North, Kuda Uduwa, Horana | All Recyclable Items |
| Beira Enviro Solution | 077 735 0662
034 226 5491 |
Maugama, Batuwita, Horana | PET |
| Sanasuma Recycling Center | 034 225 5451
077 750 8483 |
Wagawaththa Junction, Poruwadanda, Horana | HDPE / LDPE / PP / HIPS / PS / PET PVC / ABS / LLDPE / OPP |
| Seer Plastic Industries | 034 223 5161
034 223 6348 077 742 8484 077 739 9464 |
No. 303 B, Maha Heenatiyangala, Kalutara South | HDPE / LDPE / PP / LLDP |
| Kalpani Waste Management Project | 011 254 7385
071 406 1416 |
190A, Weediagoda Junction, Weediagoda, Bandaragama. | All Recyclable Polythene & Plastic/ Paper/ Cardboard/ Cut Piece Fabricda |
| Jayasinghe Plastic | 038 224 3219 | B/2, Jayathilaka Mw, Panadura | HDPE / LDPE |
| Navoda Enterprises | 034 225 3213
077 716 6178 |
No. 06, Kottawa Rd, Moragahahena, Millewa | LDPE / HDPE |
| Jupitor Packaging Suppliers | 034 225 2297
077 771 5233 071 050 9122 |
Alubogahawatta, Paragastota, Horana | LDP |
| Asian Manufactures and Maketing (PVT) LTD | 034 228 9984
077 788 1225 |
57/A, Pulartan Estate,Indusrial Zone, Nagoda,Kalutara | HDPE / PP / HIPS |
| Kahatapitiya Polythene | 077 343 3675 | No. 45, Pansala Idiripita, Wagawaththa, Poruwadanda | LDPE / HDPE |
| M. Yehiya Mohammed Siyam | 077 228 0197 | 160, Farm road, Ambalanduwa, Panadura | LDPE / HDPE / PP |
| Piramal Glass Ceylon PLC | 034 780 0214
034 780 0251 077 383 3134 |
Wagawaththa Road, Poruwadanda, Horana | All Glass |
Key:
PP – Polypropylene
PVC – Polyvinyl Chloride
HDPE – High Density Polyethylene
LDPE – Low Density Polyethylene
HIPS – High Impact Polystyrene
PS – Polystyrene
PET – Polyethylene Terepthalate
ABS – Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
LLDPE – Linear Low-density Polyethylene
OPP – Oriented Polypropylene
