Top 23 Recycling startups in New York
Mar 17, 2026
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Funding: $7.8M
Bloomlabs provides a method to catalyze waste value by regenerating it as adaptable and appealing bio-plastics and textile fibers.
Bloomlabs provides a method to catalyze waste value by regenerating it as adaptable and appealing bio-plastics and textile fibers.
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Funding: $151.7M
Recycle Track Systems helps companies track and optimize their pickups, from on-demand removal to integrated waste management. RTS’ Pello waste sensor technology provides insights into container contents, fill levels, contamination, bin location and temperature.
Recycle Track Systems helps companies track and optimize their pickups, from on-demand removal to integrated waste management. RTS’ Pello waste sensor technology provides insights into container contents, fill levels, contamination, bin location and temperature.
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Funding: $132.1M
Ecovative Design is a biomaterials company that makes biodegradable packaging from mushrooms
Ecovative Design is a biomaterials company that makes biodegradable packaging from mushrooms
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Funding: $108.1M
Air Company turns carbon dioxide into things like perfume, vodka, hand sanitizer and aviation fuel
Air Company turns carbon dioxide into things like perfume, vodka, hand sanitizer and aviation fuel
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Funding: $85.2M
Recyclebank inspires and rewards smarter, everyday choices for a more sustainable future.
Recyclebank inspires and rewards smarter, everyday choices for a more sustainable future.
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Funding: $31M
SuperCircle develops a technology platform and reverse logistics system for leading apparel brands and retailers. The startup is outsourcing clothing exchange program that allows customers to send used clothing directly from their closets and receive immediate payment. The AI-powered sorting system processes over 50 data points at the individual garment level, creates a digital twin of each textile and determins the most promising reuse or recycling path. The platform also enables management to track excess brand inventory by sourcing clothing directly from warehouses and stores and comply with Extended Producer Responsibility regulations. SuperCircle collaborates with over 75 partners, including J.Crew, GUESS and Reformation.
SuperCircle develops a technology platform and reverse logistics system for leading apparel brands and retailers. The startup is outsourcing clothing exchange program that allows customers to send used clothing directly from their closets and receive immediate payment. The AI-powered sorting system processes over 50 data points at the individual garment level, creates a digital twin of each textile and determins the most promising reuse or recycling path. The platform also enables management to track excess brand inventory by sourcing clothing directly from warehouses and stores and comply with Extended Producer Responsibility regulations. SuperCircle collaborates with over 75 partners, including J.Crew, GUESS and Reformation.
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Funding: $28.5M
Cambium Carbon is an early-stage social enterprise startup focused on implementing systems-level natural climate solutions.
Cambium Carbon is an early-stage social enterprise startup focused on implementing systems-level natural climate solutions.
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Funding: $7.2M
Impacked is the online marketplace for primary packaging, that is bringing green tech to the forefront for everything from jars, tubes and pouches to bottles.
Impacked is the online marketplace for primary packaging, that is bringing green tech to the forefront for everything from jars, tubes and pouches to bottles.
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Funding: $7M
ChemFinity Technologies is a chemical company that offers critical metal recovery, water purification, and gas separation services.
ChemFinity Technologies is a chemical company that offers critical metal recovery, water purification, and gas separation services.
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Funding: $1.2M
KLAW Industries re-purposes glass, otherwise destined for a landfill, and turns it into a core component of concrete.
KLAW Industries re-purposes glass, otherwise destined for a landfill, and turns it into a core component of concrete.
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Trashie gives people an easy and convenient way to recycle unwanted clothing, shoes, accessories, linens, and more, keeping waste out of landfills for as long as possible and helping drive impact.
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Funding: $100K
A Circular Economy is an economic system that aims to eliminate waste and pollution by keeping products, components, and materials in use for as long as possible.
A Circular Economy is an economic system that aims to eliminate waste and pollution by keeping products, components, and materials in use for as long as possible.
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Funding: $25K
Fabscrap heads directly to the world-famous fashion industry to pick up and resell textile cast-offs — yards of cotton, strips of wool, pieces of luxurious silk, linen and leather.
Fabscrap heads directly to the world-famous fashion industry to pick up and resell textile cast-offs — yards of cotton, strips of wool, pieces of luxurious silk, linen and leather.
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Cella Mineral Storage captures CO2 by injecting it straight into volcanic rock
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Thousand Fell produces vegan, stain-proof sneakers, allows to return used (but clean) items in any condition for free (plus credit for the next pair), then recycles them.
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Sabai Design is a manufacturer and supplier that delivers furniture products and accessories as well as design services.
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Pancopia is developing a system to reduce ammonia levels in swine wastewater used as a biogas feedstock to levels that do not adversely affect swine productivity, and eliminates off-site nuisance ammonia odors.
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The Coffee Pod Recycling is leading the recycling revolution, one coffee pod at a time.
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Return to Vendor operates as a circular brand where all products are designed to be recycled.
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