Top 10 Recycling startups in Sydney

Nov 12, 2025
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1
Samsara Eco
Funding: $107M
Samsara Eco uses enzyme-based technology to break down plastic into its core molecules
2
Licella
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.
3
Sircel
Funding: $5M
Sircel mission to eradicate electronic waste from landfill, redirecting the valuable commodities back into the circular economy.
4
MCi Carbon
Funding: $5M
MCi Carbon has created a scalable carbon platform technology that safely captures and converts industrial CO2 emissions.
5
RecycleSmart
Funding: $2.8M
RecycleSmart makes recycling the tough stuff easy as ordering an Uber.
6
Fugu Carbon
Funding: $1.7
Fugu Carbon is a machinery manufacturing company that helps in carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technology from air.
7
Battery Pollution
Funding: $625K
Developing technology for safe shredding, robot dismantling, black mass separation/critical material recovery & fire suppressants
8
Superyard
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.
9
SoNiA Green Tech
SoNiA Green Tech has developed a revolutionary method for producing polymer-modified bitumen that uses much less energy.
10
Zolo
Zolo Australia is an internet company that offers sustainable and secure tech waste recycling services.
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Editor: Marjana Bačić
Marjana Bačić is a senior editor for RecyclingStartups. She has has more than 5 years experience covering the recycling industry. Marjana graduated from University of Belgrade, where she edited Recycling and Sustainable Development Journal. She has helped several non-profit organizations dedicated to promoting environmental education and sustainability. She also participates in beach clean-up initiatives and advocates for sustainable practices in local businesses. In her free time, Marjana enjoys hiking in the scenic Montenegrin countryside, practicing yoga for mindfulness, and experimenting with plant-based recipes in her kitchen. You can contact Marjana at marjanabacic(at)recyclingstartups(dot)com