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Monday 08:00 - 17:00 Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00 Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00 Thursday 08:00 - 17:00 Friday 08:00 - 17:00

Rice & carry bags

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Every rice & carry bag is a unique piece hand made by local ladies of Sri Lanka’s east coast! They are not perfect but made with enthusiasm.

Our approach is to secure fair incomes for local women & their families and a higher awareness towards reusing resources and creative recycling! Inspired by the ever-flying plastic bags here in Sri Lanka, rice & carry bags wants to create awareness and secure a fair income to women on Sri Lanka’s east coast. In comparison to the wretched plastic bags the rice bags have always been reused for many purposes from garbage bag to pannier. With our rice & carry bags we want to improve this approach and create a thoughtful souvenir or gift. They are made by local ladies of the area around Arugam Bay and we hope to contribute to secure an income especially for women of Sri Lanka’s east coast. The bags are mostly done in homework so the women can decide themselves when and how much they want to work. We hope you enjoy our idea and find our bags a worthy souvenir from this beautiful island.

17/04/2026

What do you think about our handloom process?🤔💭

07/04/2026

Behind the scenes of how recycled sarees turn into products 🥻♻️

03/04/2026

Here’s how we turn rice bags into your everyday bags ♻️🪄

30/03/2026

From used fishing ropes to handcrafted bags.
See the full journey step by step ♻️🪢

26/03/2026

Our doors are open for you 🫶🏼

Come visit us, explore our space, discover unique pieces and enjoy a great time with us 🛍️

Feel free to take photos & videos and learn more about what we do 📸

Our lovely ladies will be happy to teach you from weaving and stitching to trying out and handling the machines 🧵✨

Come by, enjoy your visit and treat yourself to a little shopping 🛍️💫

See you soon

08/03/2026

Behind every piece is a woman with strength in her hands and dreams in her heart. She works not only for today but for her family and her future.
This Women’s Day we honor our incredible ladies with a well-deserved paid day off in gratitude for all that they do.
Happy Women’s Day to everyone!

04/03/2026

Made from recycled rice bags, lined with hand-woven cotton fabric and finished with a buckle created from our brothers’ project
because style should never go to waste.
Now available in multiple colors on our online shop.
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11/02/2026

Once a rice bag. Now your everyday Lunch Bag.
Upcycled to look good & do good ♻️💼

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22/12/2025

Meet the ✨Fishing Rope Purse Mini✨
Reborn from recycled fishing ropes
The beads of the handles are made from recycled plastic by our brother project
Which one’s your favorite?🪢🌊☀️🌴

18/12/2025

New Launch: Moon Bag 🌙
Recycled sarees, ready to be your Moon Bag ♻️👜
Customisable in any colour you like 🎨

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17/12/2025

Meet our ocean friends
🐙🐢🐠🦐
Handwoven with recycled fishing ropes, these cute key tags will make sure your keys are protected:)

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12/12/2025

Need a sleeve to protect your device?
We got you covered with our coconut fibre padded sleeves available for 11/10” tablets, 13” & 15” laptops🌴🥥☀️

Address

Surfing Place Road
Pottuville
32500

Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00

Telephone

0777164254

Website

http://www.riceandcarry.com/

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