About NRC
Recovering more than plastic.
We don't just recover plastic. We recover value.
Every piece of plastic recovered carries an opportunity. An opportunity to create and to strengthen local industries. To support livelihoods. To build better recovery systems.
At Negombo Recycling Club, we believe recycling isn't the end of a product's life. It's the beginning of its next one.
That belief has shaped everything we've built.
01 —The idea
Built in Sri Lanka. Built for the region.
Sri Lanka should have its own recovery and recycling infrastructure.
NRC was founded with that simple idea. Not a system dependent on exporting waste elsewhere, but one capable of recovering, recycling, and remanufacturing materials here at home.
Today, that vision has grown into an island-wide recovery network connecting collectors, Material Recovery Facilities, recycling operations, manufacturers, businesses, and development partners through one integrated system.
Every kilogram recovered strengthens Sri Lanka's own circular economy.
02 — The loop
From recovery to remanufacturing.
Recovery alone doesn't close the loop. Collected plastic must become something valuable again. That is why NRC invested not only in collection infrastructure, but also in its own recycling facility, producing recycled polymers, finished products, and next-generation composite materials for industry.
By combining recovery, recycling, and manufacturing within one organisation, NRC creates a transparent pathway from discarded plastic to valuable raw material.
Recovery. Remanufacturing. Renewal.
03 —Heritage
From our soil. From our shores.
Sri Lanka has always been rich in natural materials. Coconut coir has been exported around the world for generations, while today a growing volume of plastic can be recovered and returned to productive use.
NRC brings these two stories together.
Building on a family legacy in the coir industry, the company combines generations of expertise in natural fibres with modern recycling technology. The result is a new generation of materials that unite recycled plastic recovered across Sri Lanka with locally produced Ceylon coir.
It's a simple idea, but one that reflects NRC's philosophy: the best innovations are often built from the strengths a country already possesses.
04 —Principles
What we stand for.
Everything NRC does is guided by a few simple principles.
- Genuine recovery.
- Real collection. Real recycling. Real materials. Every claim begins with work carried out on the ground.
- Transparency.
- Traceability isn't a feature. It's part of how we operate. From registered collectors to finished materials, our systems are designed to provide confidence through data rather than promises.See how the system works →
- Long-term thinking.
- Recovery isn't created by campaigns alone. It depends on infrastructure, partnerships, and investment that continue creating value long after a project ends.
- Local value.
- Plastic recovered in Sri Lanka should create value in Sri Lanka. Through local manufacturing, skilled employment, and stronger supply chains, recovery becomes an investment in the country's future.
05 —The team
Meet the people behind NRC.
Behind every Material Recovery Facility, every recycled pellet, and every recovery partnership is a team committed to building better systems for Sri Lanka. From engineers and plant operators to collectors, project managers, and community partners, NRC is powered by people who believe recovery can create lasting value.
Nishantha Perera
Managing Director
nishantha@nrc.lk
Damitha Samarakoon
General Manager
damitha@nrc.lk
Nayal Kumara
Operations Lead
nayal@nrc.lk
What's next
Let's build what's next.
Whether you're looking to source recycled materials, strengthen your recovery programme, or explore a new partnership, we'd love to start the conversation.