Clean Kerala Company Limited

Establishment & Corporate Profile

Clean Kerala Company Limited (CKCL) was incorporated on 10 December 2013 under the Companies Act as a State Government Public limited company registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam—bearing Corporate Identification Number U90000KL2013SGC035624. As of mid‑2025, it remains an active entity with authorized share capital of ₹50 crore and a paid‑up capital approximately ₹13.97 crore.

Its registered office is located on the second floor of State Municipal House, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – 695010.

Governance, Directors & Management

CKCL functions under the administrative control of the Local Self Government Department (LSGD), Government of Kerala. The board comprises five directors:

• Vadakkan Veedu Ramesh
• Yamuna Vijayakumar
• Shiny George
• Akkapparambil Chiyamu Moideen
• Kesavan Parameswaran Nair (Managing Director).

The most recent Annual General Meeting was held on 30 September 2021, and the last filed balance sheet corresponds to the fiscal ending 31 March 2021.

Vision, Mission & Core Activities

CKCL's primary mandate is to support LSGIs (Local Self Government Institutions) in managing non‑biodegradable waste, plastics, e‑waste, glass waste, and other harmful reject materials through innovative, scientific, technology‑driven processes—ensuring state‑wide hygiene. To accomplish this, the company partners with Haritha Karma Sena (HKS), local bodies, private contractors, and technology providers.

Key operational components include:

• Door‑to‑door collection by HKS teams
• Mini-Material Collection Facilities (mini‑MCFs) at ward levels for interim storage
• Material Collection Facilities (MCFs) situated at Panchayat/Municipality/Corporation levels for segregation and sale of recyclables
• Resource Recovery Facilities (RRFs) equipped with shredders, balers, conveyors to further process recyclables and prepare rejects for co-processing

Standards & Regulatory Compliance

CKCL adheres to national, state, and municipal waste management regulations:

• Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016
• Solid Waste Management Rules 2016
• Kerala Municipality Acts (1994 & 2012)
• Kerala Panchayat Raj Act 1994 cleankeralacompany.com.

E‑waste and hazardous waste collection and processing are carried out in alignment with Pollution Control Board guidelines; CKCL has a tie‑up since 31 October 2018 with Kerala Enviro Infrastructure Limited, Kochi, for secure handling of items such as tube lights, CFLs, and batteries.

For non‑recyclable rejects, CKCL facilitates co-processing in cement kilns, in line with CPCB and National Green Tribunal directives gm.startupmission.in.

Innovative Projects & Achievements

• Plastic shredding units produce shredded plastic for use in polymer‑modified road construction; pilot projects began in Cochin with partnership from PWD/LSGD. Approximately 8–10 % bitumen replacement achieved, with 17 tonnes produced in early phases.
• CKCL enables shredded plastic roads, advocating 10% integration into 152 local bodies, and plans to scale across 35,000 tonnes by 2017‑18 for broader network expansion spb.kerala.gov.in.
• The company has collected over 24,292 MT of segregated plastic, 2,265 MT of e-waste, 161 MT of hazardous e-waste, and 3,792 MT of glass waste.

Public‑Private Engagement & Partnerships

In January 2024, CKCL collaborated with 789 local bodies and private startups to strengthen the “Malinya Muktham Nava Keralam” campaign, scaling non‑biodegradable waste collection to over 1,000 tonnes/month—up from 400 tonnes pre-campaign. The company sources recyclable materials from Haritha Karma Sena at ₹15/kg, processes them, and sells shredded products—offsetting costs and sometimes yielding profit for local bodies.

Financial Framework & Social Impact

Although not publicly traded, CKCL last reported ₹14 crore paid-up capital. Its model—recycling and cost-saving through polymerized roads—generates revenue and propels local employment, especially via women‑led Kudumbashree units lsgd.kerala.gov.in. Socially, CKCL’s initiatives contribute to improved hygiene, urban beautification, and pollution reduction.

Through robust compliance with waste management standards, innovative recycling technologies, and inclusive governance models, Clean Kerala Company Limited remains a keystone of Kerala’s journey toward sustainable, scientific, and community-backed waste management.

Payment Methods

Payment Methods Accepted by Clean Kerala Company Limited typically include:

• Cash
• Debit & Credit Cards
• UPI (Unified Payments Interface)
• Bank Transfers (NEFT/RTGS/IMPS)
• Digital Wallets (such as Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm)

These options are generally used for payments related to:

• Purchase of recycled materials
• Charges for waste collection or transportation services
• Participation in tenders or public-private projects
• Vendor transactions or supply chain payments

For institutional transactions, bank transfers and demand drafts are more common, while digital and card payments are encouraged for public-facing or small-scale vendor engagements.

Service Locations

Service Locations & Regions Served by Clean Kerala Company Limited

Clean Kerala Company Limited (CKCL) operates across the entire state of Kerala, collaborating with a broad network of Local Self Government Institutions (LSGIs), covering both rural and urban bodies. Their presence includes district offices and dedicated Resource Recovery Facilities (RRFs), mini-MCFs, and collection centres in every district. Here’s a detailed breakdown:

State‑wide Coverage

• 667 rural LSGIs (Panchayats)
• 47 urban LSGIs (Municipalities & Corporations)
  CKCL's non-biodegradable waste management system extends through all these local bodies across Kerala lsgd.kerala.gov.in.

District‑level Operations

CKCL has established district-level infrastructure and oversight in every Kerala district. For example:

• Thiruvananthapuram District
  • District manager and office located at State Municipal House, Vazhuthacaud, TVM
  • Supports 1 corporation, 8 block panchayaths, 4 municipalities & 72 gram panchayaths
  • Handles collection of plastic, e-waste, hazardous waste, shredding, polymerised roads, and HKS payments  cleankeralacompany.com.
• Ernakulam & Others
  • District-specific projects like e‑waste collection at Collectorate, Ernakulam, and training for Haritha Karma Sena in Kasaragod cleankeralacompany.com.
  • Similar initiatives, such as glass waste collection in Kasaragod and Palakkad, reject handling in Thrissur, and RRF operations in Malappuram cleankeralacompany.com.

🏭 Infrastructure Types by Region

CKCL deploys several facility types tailored to region-specific needs:

• Door-to-door waste collection via Haritha Karma Sena volunteers across all LSGs
• Mini-Material Collection Facilities (mini-MCFs) at the ward level in every local body
• MCFs in each Panchayat, Municipality and Corporation
• District Resource Recovery Facilities (RRFs)—notably in Thrissur, Malappuram, Kunnamthanam (Pathanamthitta), and others where machinery is tendered and installed cleankeralacompany.com

🏗️ Recent District-Level Projects

• Carbon‑Neutral Kattakada (Thiruvananthapuram) for cloth and reject waste collection
• Glass‑waste drives held in Kasaragod
• E‑waste collection program at Chittur Government College, Palakkad
• Rejects collection from Aloor GP & others in Thrissur
• MD visits to RRFs in Thrissur & Malappuram - These district-level efforts indicate ongoing CKCL presence in all major district zones cleankeralacompany.com.

In short, Clean Kerala Company Limited delivers comprehensive, state-wide waste management services across:

• All 14 districts of Kerala
• Rural & urban local bodies (667 Panchayats + 47 Municipalities/Corporations)
• Dedicated district/regional infrastructure—offices, collection centres, RRFs
• Focused programs in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Kasaragod, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Pathanamthitta, etc.

This wide-reaching network demonstrates CKCL’s strong commitment to scientific, decentralised, & inclusive solid waste management throughout Kerala.