Clean Kerala Company Limited

Name

Clean Kerala Company Limited

Legal name

Clean Kerala Company Limited

Website

https://cleankeralacompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA), Post-Consumer Plastic Collection & Sorting (MRF/PRF, Bale Supply) (EUAIAKAA), Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury-Containing) (BPALAHAL), Hazardous Waste & Universal Waste Handling (Batteries, Lamps, Aerosols) (BPABALAE)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Plastic waste recycling
• E-waste management
• Resource recovery facilities
• Government waste collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Thiruvananthapuram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Budget and Funding: Government of Kerala undertaking under Local Self Government Department, funded through government budgets and allocations
2. Waste Collection Service Fees: Charges for waste collection services - E-waste collection at Rs. 10-55 per kg depending on waste type, with government orders authorizing rates for hazardous waste disposal
3. Sale of Processed Materials: Revenue from sale of shredded plastic produced from collected waste, supplied for road construction projects by LSGDs
4. PPP Model Operations: Public-Private Partnership model for operating district-level RRFs and sanitary waste management in clusters across Kerala

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Clean Kerala Company Limited provides comprehensive scientific waste management services across Kerala, including segregated plastic collection, e-waste and hazardous e-waste management, glass waste collection, and reject waste collection from Local Self Governments and government institutions. The company processes collected plastic into shredded plastic granules supplied to LSGDs for use in road construction and is establishing Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) plants for energy conversion. All operations are delivered through the Haritha Karma Sena workforce and district-level Resource Recovery Facilities.

Product overview

Clean Kerala Company Limited operates as a comprehensive waste management services provider under the Government of Kerala's Local Self Government Department. The company's portfolio consists of waste collection and processing services (segregated plastic, e-waste, glass waste, hazardous waste, rejects, and cloth waste) delivered through Haritha Karma Sena workforce, combined with processing infrastructure including District Level Sorting and Segregation Facilities (DRRFs/RRFs), Material Collection Facilities in government offices, and RDF Plants for energy conversion. The company produces shredded plastic as a value-added product used in road construction, with initiatives like Carbon Neutral Kattakada program representing specialized environmental programs. The operations span all 14 districts of Kerala with district-level offices, processing over 38,406 MT of segregated plastic collected and 3,709 MT of shredded plastic produced.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Haritha Karma Sena (HKS): Professional team consisting of Green Technicians and Green Supervisors, mainly Kudumbashree Women, assigned with the responsibility of collection, transportation, processing, recycling/disposal, and management of waste materials in association with respective Local Self Governments and Suchitwa Mission

Products and services

• Segregated Plastic Collection Collection of multilayer plastic waste from government offices, institutions, and bulk waste generators across Kerala's 14 districts, processed through the Haritha Karma Sena workforce.
• Shredded Plastic Production Processing of collected segregated plastic into shredded plastic granules and lumps for use in road construction and other applications, supplied to LSGDs under government pricing.
• E-Waste Management Collection and disposal of electronic waste from government offices, institutions, and households across Kerala, including authorized collection at government-prescribed rates.
• E-Hazardous Waste Management Specialized collection and disposal of hazardous electronic waste requiring specific handling, with rates authorized by Government Orders from LSGD.
• Glass Waste Collection Collection of glass waste including bottles and other glass materials from municipalities and gram panchayaths across Kerala districts.
• Collection of Rejects Collection of non-recyclable reject waste from gram panchayaths and urban local bodies for disposal, including legacy waste collection from communities across Kerala.
• Cloth Waste Collection Collection of cloth and textile waste from constituencies as part of environmental initiatives like the Carbon Neutral Kattakada program.
• Shredded Plastic Road Construction Supply Supply of shredded plastic produced by Clean Kerala Company for use in road construction by Local Self Government Departments, as authorized by Government Order.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38,406 MT of segregated plastic collected
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Haritha Karma SenacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHaritha Karma Sena is a professional team consisting of Green Technicians and Green Supervisors, mainly Kudumbashree Women, assigned with responsibility of collection, transportation, processing, recycling/disposal, and management of waste materials in association with respective Local Self Governments and Suchitwa Mission. Launched in 2013 as part of Haritha Keralam Mission.
• KudumbashreecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKudumbashree is a women-focused poverty alleviation program of the Government of Kerala. Clean Kerala Company leverages Kudumbashree network for recruiting and training Haritha Karma Sena members who are predominantly Kudumbashree women.
• Suchitwa MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuchitwa Mission is the sanitation mission of Kerala government. Clean Kerala Company works in association with Suchitwa Mission for waste management activities, particularly in training Haritha Karma Sena members.
• Local Self Government Department (LSGD)coreOthersClean Kerala Company is formed under the Local Self Government Department, Government of Kerala. The company operates under the administrative control of LSGD with ministerial oversight from the Hon'ble Minister for LSGD.
• Haritha Kerala MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHaritha Kerala Mission is a comprehensive government program to make Kerala a clean and green state. Haritha Karma Sena was launched in 2013 as part of this mission.
• Hamara Plastic (हमारा प्लास्टिक)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHamara Plastic is a recycling company that partnered with Clean Kerala Company for recycling election campaign polyethylene banners and printing materials into plant pots. The recycling was done in collaboration with Clean Kerala Company's leadership.
• KINFRA (Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKINFRA provides industrial infrastructure for Clean Kerala Company's Integrated Plastic Waste Management Facility at Kunnamthanam, Pathanamthitta and Malappuram districts.
• KSIDC (Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKSIDC provides industrial estate space at Valiyavelicham, Kannur for Clean Kerala Company's RDF Plant operations.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Attero Recycling: India's largest e-waste recycling company handling hazardous electronic waste through authorized collection and processing infrastructure. Directly comparable to CKCL's e-waste and hazardous e-waste management operations.
• Saahas Zero Waste: Indian integrated waste management services company providing collection, segregation, and processing of municipal and institutional waste streams. Comparable to Clean Kerala Company in offering multi-stream waste management with focus on segregation and recycling.
• Nepra Resource Management: Indian waste management company providing collection, segregation, recycling, and disposal services across multiple Indian cities. Comparable as a multi-stream waste operator with institutional and municipal contracts.
• Zigma Enviro Solutions: Indian hazardous waste management company providing collection, treatment, and disposal of industrial and hazardous waste streams. Comparable to CKCL's hazardous e-waste and regulated waste handling capabilities.
• Hasiru Dala: Bangalore-based social enterprise integrating waste pickers into formal waste management and recycling operations. Comparable community-led collection model leveraging informal workers, similar to CKCL's Haritha Karma Sena approach.

Emerging players

• Greenobin: Indian waste management services startup providing door-to-door collection and processing for residential and commercial segments. Comparable in operating last-mile waste collection networks in India.
• Recykal: India-based waste management and recycling platform connecting waste generators with recyclers through technology-enabled marketplaces. Comparable in targeting institutional and producer-responsibility waste flows with digital infrastructure.
• Skrap: Indian on-demand waste collection and recycling service for commercial and institutional clients. Comparable as a managed service provider for bulk waste generators with technology-enabled collection.

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management Inc. Largest North American solid waste and recycling services company with collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same waste management industry, though operating in a different geography and at vastly larger scale.
• Suez Environment: Global environmental services and water management company with significant waste collection, recycling, and recovery operations worldwide. Comparable as a broad incumbent in waste management and circular economy services with RDF and MRF operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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