Top 9 Recycling startups in Tel Aviv

Nov 17, 2025
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UBQ Materials
Funding: $245.6M
The UBQ proprietary process transforms Residual Municipal Solid Waste (organic and hard-to-recycle materials), destined to landfills, into innovative bio-based UBQ Material, that can be used to make everyday long-lasting products. UBQ's material can be used in current manufacturing processes and is already adopted across sectors (building and construction, consumer durables, logistics and supply chain, retailer environments, and automotive) to substitute oil-based resins. It is compatible with most polymers: polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polyolefins and elastomers, making it a great material for injection molding. There is also an alternative for low-flow extrusion.
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Wasteless
Funding: $6.6M
Wasteless provides machine learning and real­time tracking solution for grocery stores. It develop a “dynamic pricing” technology that will make sure everything gets sold.
3
Balena
Funding: $2.5M
Balena is developing compostable and biodegradable thermoplastic materials, on a mission to create a circular model for consumer goods products
4
Re-Fresh Global
Funding: €1.1M
Re-Fresh Global transforms any kind of textile waste into new raw materials for industrial production. Their products are bioethanol, nanocellulose and sanitized textile pulp.
5
Plastic Back
Funding: $75K
Plastic Back is doing plastic reverse engineering magic: breaking down any type of plastic waste into its original oil, wax and chemical components.
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TextRe
Funding: $25K
TextRe uses synthetic fibers such as polyester and nylon from textile waste, and combines them with certain substances, including a reduced amount of plastic and other unnamed materials, in order to create plastic pellets.
7
Watergen
Watergen is a patented technology that creates high-quality drinking water out of the air for people everywhere.
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High Hopes Labs
High Hopes Labs developed a system that captures the carbon using gas-filled balloons. The frozen carbon is then separated from the air to be brought back to earth and can be recycled.
9
Fabumin
Fabumin developed An novel, proprietary food industry substitute for albumin and emulsifiers.
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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