Health Risks
Burning plastic releases dioxins and furans - highly toxic substances that can cause cancer, asthma, and other respiratory illnesses. Dumped waste contaminates water sources and spreads diseases.
Education
Read the full guide: Health Risks
Environmental Harm
Dumping contaminates soil, water, and ecosystems. Smoke from burning pollutes the air we all breathe. Dumped waste blocks drains, causes flooding, and destroys natural habitats.
Law
Open burning and illegal dumping are prohibited.
Under the National Environmental regulations, no person may burn plastics or other combustible waste in open spaces.
Economic & Tourism Impact
Plastic burning and illegal dumping don’t just harm your health – they
also hurt Sri Lanka’s economy and tourism.
Every illegal fire,
every pile of waste along a beach or road drives away visitors, destroys
fishing livelihoods, and lowers property values.
Proper Disposal
- Sort waste at home
- Use local authority collection points
- Avoid open burning
How to Report
- Talk to the person - they may not know the risks.
- Call the environmental police at 119 or contact the CEA.
- Use this map to mark the location anonymously.
Plastic pollution in Sri Lanka
Waste Watch Map
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Recycling & Waste Collection Points & Services
Discover known centers and submit new places near you.
Type
Private
Name
Cleantech Recycling
City / Address
Colombo
Accepted
E-waste
Contact
-
Type
Private
Name
Hayleys Eco Solutions
City / Address
Colombo
Accepted
Plastic, Paper
Contact
-
Type
Private
Name
Senleen Environment
City / Address
Colombo
Accepted
Plastic, Metal, Paper
Contact
-
Type
Private
Name
Eco Spindles
City / Address
Horana
Accepted
PET
Contact
-
Type
Private
Name
Dayana Recycling
City / Address
Jaffna
Accepted
PET
Contact
-
Type
Private
Name
Golden PET
City / Address
Jaffna
Accepted
PET
Contact
-
Type
Private
Name
Ceylon Waste Management
City / Address
Kaduwela
Accepted
E-waste
Contact
Type
Private
Name
INSEE Ecocycle
City / Address
Katunayake
Accepted
Plastic, Metal
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Ampara Recycling Center
City / Address
Ampara
Accepted
Plastic, Organic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Anuradhapura Waste Center
City / Address
Anuradhapura
Accepted
Plastic, Organic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Avissawella Recycling
City / Address
Avissawella
Accepted
Plastic, Paper
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Badulla Recycling Center
City / Address
Badulla
Accepted
Plastic, Organic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Bandarawela Waste Center
City / Address
Bandarawela
Accepted
Plastic, Organic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Batticaloa Recycling
City / Address
Batticaloa
Accepted
Plastic, Paper
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Bentota Waste Center
City / Address
Bentota
Accepted
Plastic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Beruwala Recycling Center
City / Address
Beruwala
Accepted
Plastic, Organic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Chilaw Recycling Center
City / Address
Chilaw
Accepted
Plastic, Paper
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Colombo Municipal Waste Center
City / Address
Colombo
Accepted
Plastic, Organic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Dambulla Waste Center
City / Address
Dambulla
Accepted
Plastic, Organic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Kaduwela Plastic Recycling Center
City / Address
Dedigamuwa
Accepted
PET, HDPE
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Dehiwala Recycling Center
City / Address
Dehiwala
Accepted
Plastic, Paper
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Embilipitiya Waste Center
City / Address
Embilipitiya
Accepted
Plastic, Organic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Galle Waste Facility
City / Address
Galle
Accepted
Plastic, General
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Gampaha Waste Center
City / Address
Gampaha
Accepted
Plastic, Paper
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Hambantota Waste Center
City / Address
Hambantota
Accepted
Plastic, Organic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Hikkaduwa Recycling Center
City / Address
Hikkaduwa
Accepted
Plastic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Jaffna Waste Center
City / Address
Jaffna
Accepted
Plastic, Paper
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Kalutara Recycling Center
City / Address
Kalutara
Accepted
Plastic, Organic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Kandy Waste Center
City / Address
Kandy
Accepted
Plastic, Organic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Kegalle Waste Center
City / Address
Kegalle
Accepted
Plastic, Organic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Kilinochchi Waste Center
City / Address
Kilinochchi
Accepted
Plastic, Organic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Kurunegala MRF
City / Address
Kurunegala
Accepted
Plastic, Paper, Metal
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Mannar Waste Center
City / Address
Mannar
Accepted
Plastic, Organic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Matara Recycling Center
City / Address
Matara
Accepted
Plastic, Organic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Moratuwa Waste Center
City / Address
Moratuwa
Accepted
Plastic, Organic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Negombo Recycling Center
City / Address
Negombo
Accepted
Plastic, Metal
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Nuwara Eliya Waste Center
City / Address
Nuwara Eliya
Accepted
Plastic, Organic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Panadura Waste Center
City / Address
Panadura
Accepted
Plastic, Organic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Peradeniya Recycling Center
City / Address
Peradeniya
Accepted
Plastic, Paper
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Polonnaruwa Recycling
City / Address
Polonnaruwa
Accepted
Plastic, Organic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Puttalam Waste Center
City / Address
Puttalam
Accepted
Plastic, Organic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Ratnapura Recycling Center
City / Address
Ratnapura
Accepted
Plastic, Organic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Sigiriya Recycling
City / Address
Sigiriya
Accepted
Plastic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Tangalle Waste Center
City / Address
Tangalle
Accepted
Plastic
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Trincomalee Waste Center
City / Address
Trincomalee
Accepted
Plastic, Metal
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Vavuniya Recycling Center
City / Address
Vavuniya
Accepted
Plastic, Paper
Contact
-
Type
Municipal
Name
Wariyapola Recycling
City / Address
Wariyapola
Accepted
Plastic
Contact
-
Emergency and Authority Contacts
Province
Sabaragamuwa
City
Ratnapura
Address
No. 582/2, New Town, Rathnapura
Phone
Province
Central
City
Polgolla
Address
Polgolla Dam Site, Polgolla
Phone
Province
Southern
City
Koggala
Address
Matara Road, Koggala, Habaraduwa
Phone
Province
Eastern
City
Kanthale
Address
No.05, Priyantha Mawatha, Kanthale
Phone
Province
North Central
City
Anuradhapura
Address
No.388/40, Harishchandra Mawatha, Anuradhapura
Phone
Province
Uva
City
Badulla
Address
No.179, Kappatipola Road, Badulla
Phone
Province
Northern
City
Kilinochchi
Address
Ariviyal Nagar, Kilinochchi
Province
North Western
City
Kurunegala
Address
No.150, Kandy Road, Kurunegala
Phone
District
Matara
City
Matara
Address
No.58/2, Gabada Street, Hakmana Road, Matara
Email
District
Hambantota
City
Tangalle
Address
No.20, Madaketiya Road, Tangalle
Phone
District
Ampara
City
Ampara
Address
1st Lane, Ampara
Phone
District
Kegalle
City
Kegalle
Address
No.54/7, Albet Senavirathna Mawatha, Kegalle
Phone
District
Kalutara
City
Kalutara
Address
No.7A, Central Junction, Nagoda, Kalutara
Email
District
Batticaloa
City
Batticaloa
Address
No.344/5, Chandra Lane, Trinco Road, Batticaloa
Phone
District
Nuwara Eliya
City
Nuwara Eliya
Address
No.04, Wajira Mawatha, Hawaeliya, Nuwara Eliya
Phone
District
Gampaha
City
Yakkala
Address
No.184/1, Kandy Road, Yakkala
District
Jaffna
City
Jaffna
Address
Kachcheri, Jaffna
Phone
District
Monaragala
City
Monaragala
Address
No.28, Thissa Road (opposite Peoples Bank), Monaragala
Phone
District
Polonnaruwa
City
Polonnaruwa
Address
2nd floor, Methsiripaya Administrative Complex, New Town, Polonnaruwa
Phone
District
Matale
City
Matale
Address
No.128, Dharmapala Mawatha, Matale
Phone
District
Vavuniya
City
Vavuniya
Address
Food supply station, Station Road, Vairavarpulyankulam, Vavuniya
Phone
District
Mannar
City
Mannar
Address
District Secretariat, Mannar
Phone
District
Mullaitivu
City
Mullaitivu
Address
Mullaithivu Muslim Vidyalaya Road, Vannankulam, Mullaitivu
Phone
District
Puttalam
City
Puttalam
Address
No.155/A, Colombo Road (in front of Buddhist Center), Puttalam
Phone
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