Plastic, Bio Waste, Electronics, Sewage, Medical Waste, Industrial, Agricultural...
New and recently funded Recycling Startups
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Country: USA | Funding: $36.6M
Solarcycle provides solar panel recycling services in the US. It partners with leading solar energy companies to recycle their solar systems and create a circular solar economy. The company transports, sorts and safely recycles many types of old solar panels, including silicon, cadmium-telluride and First Solar panels, converting them into valuable new materials for the next generation of solar panels. Solarcycle also offers recycling solutions for inverters, transformers, cables and other power electronics, recovering metals such as silver, copper, gold and lead with a 99% recovery rate. It also offers sampling services for the Toxicity Leaching Procedure (TCLP), which is necessary to determine whether solar panels meet the definition of hazardous waste.
Solarcycle provides solar panel recycling services in the US. It partners with leading solar energy companies to recycle their solar systems and create a circular solar economy. The company transports, sorts and safely recycles many types of old solar panels, including silicon, cadmium-telluride and First Solar panels, converting them into valuable new materials for the next generation of solar panels. Solarcycle also offers recycling solutions for inverters, transformers, cables and other power electronics, recovering metals such as silver, copper, gold and lead with a 99% recovery rate. It also offers sampling services for the Toxicity Leaching Procedure (TCLP), which is necessary to determine whether solar panels meet the definition of hazardous waste.
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Country: Luxembourg | Funding: €8.5M
Uplift360 develops a chemical technology for the regeneration of composite materials (carbon fiber, Kevlar-grade aramids and hybrid laminates) that form the basis of modern aerospace and defense systems, wind turbines and high-performance vehicles. Unlike traditional recycling, which reduces strength and limits applications, the company's non-destructive process produces products that meet virgin fiber standards. For example, it recycles materials from Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet parts and Merlin helicopter blades into components for unmanned aerial vehicles. The company collaborates with Rolls-Royce, Babcock and Leonardo and aims to create a scalable closed-loop model for composite materials across Europe, ensuring reliable supply chains in the face of increasing geopolitical pressure.
Uplift360 develops a chemical technology for the regeneration of composite materials (carbon fiber, Kevlar-grade aramids and hybrid laminates) that form the basis of modern aerospace and defense systems, wind turbines and high-performance vehicles. Unlike traditional recycling, which reduces strength and limits applications, the company's non-destructive process produces products that meet virgin fiber standards. For example, it recycles materials from Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet parts and Merlin helicopter blades into components for unmanned aerial vehicles. The company collaborates with Rolls-Royce, Babcock and Leonardo and aims to create a scalable closed-loop model for composite materials across Europe, ensuring reliable supply chains in the face of increasing geopolitical pressure.
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Country: Finland | Funding: €4.6M
Hyperion Robotics designs, engineers, and manufactures sustainable, low-carbon concrete for infrastructure and buildings.
Hyperion Robotics designs, engineers, and manufactures sustainable, low-carbon concrete for infrastructure and buildings.
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Country: Sweden
Turning waste into profit by offering next generation fiberglass recycling system.
Turning waste into profit by offering next generation fiberglass recycling system.
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Country: USA
Return to Vendor operates as a circular brand where all products are designed to be recycled.
Return to Vendor operates as a circular brand where all products are designed to be recycled.
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Country: France
Wasterial, creator and supplier of low-carbon and aesthetically pleasing materials and products
Wasterial, creator and supplier of low-carbon and aesthetically pleasing materials and products
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Country: UK | Funding: $347.6K
Cascade Water Products provides water infrastructure solutions.
Cascade Water Products provides water infrastructure solutions.
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Country: Sweden | Funding: $23.6M
SaltX Technology has developed an electric CO2 separation technology for direct CO2 capture from air in high-temperature industries, including quicklime and cement production. This electric calcination technology uses electric plasma to replace fossil-driven heating with renewable electricity. The mineral solution used in direct carbon dioxide capture (DAC) is carbonated after binding with CO2 from the air. This carbonate solution can be regenerated during the electric calcination process, separating and isolating the CO2 for further use or geological storage. The EAC (electric arc calciner) is adaptable to various industries. Through seamless integration into DAC systems it makes the release and collection of pure CO2 more efficient. The company has already launched a 1.4 MW pilot plant producing 17 tons of carbon per day.
SaltX Technology has developed an electric CO2 separation technology for direct CO2 capture from air in high-temperature industries, including quicklime and cement production. This electric calcination technology uses electric plasma to replace fossil-driven heating with renewable electricity. The mineral solution used in direct carbon dioxide capture (DAC) is carbonated after binding with CO2 from the air. This carbonate solution can be regenerated during the electric calcination process, separating and isolating the CO2 for further use or geological storage. The EAC (electric arc calciner) is adaptable to various industries. Through seamless integration into DAC systems it makes the release and collection of pure CO2 more efficient. The company has already launched a 1.4 MW pilot plant producing 17 tons of carbon per day.
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Country: USA
BoxMow is a ride-sharing-style waste removal platform. Users upload a photo of the items they want picked up to the BoxMow website, which uses AI to analyze the order and generate a pickup quote (typically between $50 and $100; larger orders requiring two trucks can cost over $150). Drivers using the service can take the order if they can pick it up the next day. Items must be stored outside, as BoxMow will not enter your home. BoxMow will trash, recycle or donate the items to Goodwill.
BoxMow is a ride-sharing-style waste removal platform. Users upload a photo of the items they want picked up to the BoxMow website, which uses AI to analyze the order and generate a pickup quote (typically between $50 and $100; larger orders requiring two trucks can cost over $150). Drivers using the service can take the order if they can pick it up the next day. Items must be stored outside, as BoxMow will not enter your home. BoxMow will trash, recycle or donate the items to Goodwill.
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Country: India | Funding: ₹260M
PolyCycl converts non-recyclable, low-grade mixed waste plastics to petroleum fuels.
PolyCycl converts non-recyclable, low-grade mixed waste plastics to petroleum fuels.
