Background: Mr. Kasun Perera, a 32-year-old with a high school education, started his plastic recycling business in 2023 in Galle’s Unawatuna area—a popular tourist destination known for its beaches and historic fort. His 550-square-meter small workshop employs 6 workers, focusing on processing tourism plastic waste (water bottles, food containers, plastic bags) collected from hotels, beaches, and tourist sites. Galle attracts over 2 million tourists annually, generating 4 tons of plastic waste daily—much of this waste ends up in the Indian Ocean, harming marine life and violating Sri Lanka’s Tourism Environmental Protection Act. As a local resident, Kasun wanted to protect Galle’s natural beauty while building a profitable business. He sought an anti-clogging Plastic granulator to handle tourism waste, which contains high levels of impurities (sand, food residue). An anti-clogging Plastic granulator was essential to avoid frequent downtime.
Plastic granulator
The Challenge
Mr. Kasun faced three main challenges. First, tourism plastic waste had a high impurity content (up to 10%), including sand, food residue, and paper, which caused frequent clogging of the traditional Plastic granulator he initially used. The equipment shut down 4-5 times a day, reducing daily operation time to just 6 hours and causing costly delays. Second, the waste varied in size (from small water bottles to large food containers), leading to uneven feeding and low processing efficiency (200kg/h), with a qualification rate of only 72%. Third, Galle’s tourist season (December-March) brings a surge in plastic waste, requiring the Plastic granulator to operate 12 hours a day—traditional models could not handle the continuous workload, leading to frequent breakdowns. Localgranulator suppliers offered no after-sales support, making it difficult to resolve issues quickly during peak season.
The Solution
We provided Mr. Kasun with a TL-310 anti-clogging Plastic granulator, customized for Galle’s tourism plastic waste and peak season demands—tailored for Sri Lanka’s coastal tourist areas. The specific configuration of this Plastic granulator includes:
- Special feeding hopper with a multi-layer filter screen, which removes large impurities (sand, paper) before processing, preventing clogging and reducing downtime.
- Specialized anti-clogging screw with a spiral design, capable of processing tourism plastic waste with up to 12% impurity content without shutdowns.
- Adjustable feeding system, adapting to different-sized waste plastics and ensuring smooth feeding even during peak season.
- High-durability blades and wear-resistant components, designed for 12-hour continuous operation, reducing breakdowns during tourist season.
- 24/7 online technical support and on-site maintenance within 36 hours in Galle, plus a 1-year warranty to ensure seamless operation during peak season.
Plastic granulator
The Results
After 3 months of operation, the Plastic granulator completely solved Mr. Kasun’s challenges. Clogging was eliminated entirely, and daily operation time increased from 6 hours to 12 hours. The processing efficiency surged from 200kg/h to 450kg/h—a 125% improvement—allowing him to process 5.4 tons of tourism plastic waste daily, even during peak season. The qualification rate rose to 98%, with particles suitable for low-grade packaging and construction materials. Mr. Kasun signed supply contracts with 2 local hotels for waste collection and 1 plastic product factory for particle sales, increasing his monthly income by 85% (from 90,000 LKR to 1.665 lakh LKR). “This granulator is clog-free and durable—it handles peak season waste effortlessly and requires minimal maintenance,” Mr. Kasun said. His business was also recognized by the Galle Tourism Board for reducing beach pollution.
FAQ
Q1: Can this Plastic granulator process tourism plastic waste with high impurity content? A1: Yes, the filter screen and anti-clogging screw handle waste with up to 12% impurities without clogging.
Q2: Is the equipment suitable for 12-hour continuous operation during Galle’s tourist season? A2: Yes, the durable design supports 12-hour continuous operation, ideal for peak season demands.
If you process tourism plastic waste in Galle, have you faced clogging or breakdown issues during peak season? How did you resolve them? Leave your comment below!
