Top 7 Recycling startups in Toronto

Mar 14, 2026
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Xatoms
Funding: $2.5M
Xatoms has created a photocatalyst - a light-activated chemical - that can remove bacteria, viruses, chemicals, and heavy metals from polluted water. The company is using AI and quantum chemistry to find new water-treatment chemicals.
2
Electra Battery Materials
Funding: $159.5M
Electra is an ESG-focused battery materials company advancing the only fully integrated.
3
Anaergia
Funding: $126.8M
Anaergia offers comprehensive, integrated solutions for municipal solid waste management, resource recovery in the wastewater sector and waste management for large agricultural and food processing enterprises. The company develops world-leading solutions for anaerobic digestion, pyrolysis, organic matter recovery and biogas upgrading. Anaergia's anaerobic digestion technology has been implemented at over 1,000 facilities in more than 17 countries. The company provides customers with equipment or designs, finances, builds and operates complete biorefineries. The company's goal is to become the world's leading producer of renewable fuels while simultaneously reducing global carbon emissions.
4
Intelex
Funding: CA$160M
Intelex develops software solutions for environment, health, safety, and quality (EHSQ) programs.
5
Cority
Funding: $100M
The responsible business platform, built by EHS & sustainability experts, for enterprises that want to do better.
6
Woodland Biofuels
Funding: $33.4M
Woodland Biofuels develops technology ti produce cellulosic ethanol from waste biomass, such as wood chips and agricultural waste.
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Plastic Flux
Plastic Flux collects used plastic packaging, recycles it, and uses a sheet press to consolidate the recycled plastic into sheets of plastic for use as coasters and in the future, tables.
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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