Top 30 Recycling startups in Australia
Nov 18, 2025
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Funding: $107M
Samsara Eco uses enzyme-based technology to break down plastic into its core molecules
Samsara Eco uses enzyme-based technology to break down plastic into its core molecules
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Funding: A$160.6M
Loam Bio is an agtech company that is using microbes to help the carbon cycle. It delivers high-quality CO2 removal with environmental co-benefits, by providing growers with unique tools and connecting them to business leaders who are driving the global path to net-zero.
Loam Bio is an agtech company that is using microbes to help the carbon cycle. It delivers high-quality CO2 removal with environmental co-benefits, by providing growers with unique tools and connecting them to business leaders who are driving the global path to net-zero.
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Funding: $26M
Licella developed unique hydrothermal upgrading platform, the Cat-HTR, that can rapidly and economically transform a wide range of biomass, waste plastic and industry residues into a synthetic oil or biocrude to produce more sustainable fuels and chemicals.
Licella developed unique hydrothermal upgrading platform, the Cat-HTR, that can rapidly and economically transform a wide range of biomass, waste plastic and industry residues into a synthetic oil or biocrude to produce more sustainable fuels and chemicals.
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Funding: $20.1M
Goterra offers waste management infrastructure that utilises modular systems to deliver food waste management.
Goterra offers waste management infrastructure that utilises modular systems to deliver food waste management.
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Funding: $19.3M
ElectraLith develops direct lithium extraction and refining technology designed for efficient and sustainable lithium production.
ElectraLith develops direct lithium extraction and refining technology designed for efficient and sustainable lithium production.
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Closed Loop are leaders in sustainability and landfill diversion. We are committed to building a circular economy by turning waste back into products that re-enter the local supply chain…eliminating future waste.
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Close the Loop is dedicated to making the Circular Economy a reality by providing best-in-class sustainability solutions to companies that want to enhance their Corporate Social Responsibility through effective and efficient recovery and re-use of valuable resources from their products. With a steadfast commitment to zero waste to landfill, the company draws on its strength in innovation to handle even the most challenging materials.
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Funding: A$11.5M
BlockTexx is a clean technology company that recovers polyester and cellulose from textiles and clothing.
BlockTexx is a clean technology company that recovers polyester and cellulose from textiles and clothing.
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Funding: $6.6M
Nexus eWater is a home water recycling platform that develops solutions converting grey water for home water and energy use.
Nexus eWater is a home water recycling platform that develops solutions converting grey water for home water and energy use.
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Funding: $5M
MCi Carbon has created a scalable carbon platform technology that safely captures and converts industrial CO2 emissions.
MCi Carbon has created a scalable carbon platform technology that safely captures and converts industrial CO2 emissions.
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Funding: $5M
Sircel mission to eradicate electronic waste from landfill, redirecting the valuable commodities back into the circular economy.
Sircel mission to eradicate electronic waste from landfill, redirecting the valuable commodities back into the circular economy.
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Funding: $5M
Bardee is an agtech that break down food waste, converting it into fertliser and proteins for pet foods and chicken feed.
Bardee is an agtech that break down food waste, converting it into fertliser and proteins for pet foods and chicken feed.
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Funding: $3M
Neometals is a business-oriented company that offers both security and growth opportunities in a diversified project pipeline.
Neometals is a business-oriented company that offers both security and growth opportunities in a diversified project pipeline.
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Funding: $1.7
Fugu Carbon is a machinery manufacturing company that helps in carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technology from air.
Fugu Carbon is a machinery manufacturing company that helps in carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technology from air.
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Funding: A$2M
Phantm is a regenerative company that replaces plastic by designing products using PHA materials to make the planet plastic-free.
Phantm is a regenerative company that replaces plastic by designing products using PHA materials to make the planet plastic-free.
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Green Distillation Technologies is effectively and profitably recycling end of life car and truck tyres (ELTs) into saleable commodities of oil, carbon and steel.
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Funding: $665.6K
UPPAREL invented sock recycling scheme and full direct-to-consumer textile recycling solution
UPPAREL invented sock recycling scheme and full direct-to-consumer textile recycling solution
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Funding: $625K
Developing technology for safe shredding, robot dismantling, black mass separation/critical material recovery & fire suppressants
Developing technology for safe shredding, robot dismantling, black mass separation/critical material recovery & fire suppressants
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Funding: A$25K
Exodus is an early stage company working on a new, versatile and scalable solution for Space Debris, the legacy of 60 years of spaceflight.
Exodus is an early stage company working on a new, versatile and scalable solution for Space Debris, the legacy of 60 years of spaceflight.
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RETURNR is an environmental initiative that aims to replace single use takeaway packaging with equivalent reusable solutions.
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PowerWells' battery repurposing process, brings back to life over 80% of batteries previously discarded, and our smart battery management system, extends the life by another 8 - 16 years.
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Greenbatch is working towards building Western Australia's first PET plastic recycling facility.
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Zolo Australia is an internet company that offers sustainable and secure tech waste recycling services.
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Cleanaway Waste Management provides waste management, recycling, and industrial services in Australia.
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SoNiA Green Tech has developed a revolutionary method for producing polymer-modified bitumen that uses much less energy.
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Superyard is a marketplace built to serve the construction industry to connect buyers and sellers of unused materials sitting in yards all over Australia. Ritchie’s lightbulb moment came when he had trouble finding materials and used his retail and technology experience to create a service to power the construction industry’s circular and sharing economy.
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SABRN wants to repurpose plastic waste from ocean into useful commodities such as placemats, canvas or 3D printer filament.
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