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Top 43 Waste Reuse startups
Sep 15, 2025 | By Marjana Bačić | 17 |
Waste reuse startups develop waste or second-hand or used electronics marketplaces and other ways to reuse things instead of driving them to landfills.
1
Country: Germany | Funding: $2.3B
Grover provides an online subscription platform intended for renting tech products.
Grover provides an online subscription platform intended for renting tech products.
2
Country: France | Funding: $1B
Back Market is an online marketplace for refurbished electronics.
Back Market is an online marketplace for refurbished electronics.
3
Country: Germany | Funding: $579.9M
Everphone’s business takes care of the supply, support, repair/replacement and recycling of mobile devices (smartphones and tablets) for enterprises customers — billed under a per-user monthly subscription.
Everphone’s business takes care of the supply, support, repair/replacement and recycling of mobile devices (smartphones and tablets) for enterprises customers — billed under a per-user monthly subscription.
4
Country: South Korea | Funding: $235M
Danggeun Market develops an online secondhand marketplace that connects buyers and sellers within a neighborhood.
Danggeun Market develops an online secondhand marketplace that connects buyers and sellers within a neighborhood.
5
Country: India | Funding: $223.8M
Cashify.in is an e-commerce platform for reselling used electronic gadgets.
Cashify.in is an e-commerce platform for reselling used electronic gadgets.
6
Country: Finland | Funding: $187.9M
Swappie is a technology company which allows refurbished phones to go mainstream. Swappie operates in EU & Nordics and is growing strongly.
Swappie is a technology company which allows refurbished phones to go mainstream. Swappie operates in EU & Nordics and is growing strongly.
7
Country: USA | Funding: $152.5M
Trove develops an online trading software to improve the process of buying back and reselling used items.
Trove develops an online trading software to improve the process of buying back and reselling used items.
8
Country: Austria | Funding: $131M
Refurbed is a marketplace for refurbished electronics, which are used products that are completely renewed and resold.
Refurbed is a marketplace for refurbished electronics, which are used products that are completely renewed and resold.
9
Country: France | Funding: $60.6M
Upway is building Europe's leading marketplace for reconditioned e-bikes.
Upway is building Europe's leading marketplace for reconditioned e-bikes.
10
Country: Singapore | Funding: $50.3M
APAC's leading marketplace for refurbished & sustainable electronics.
APAC's leading marketplace for refurbished & sustainable electronics.
11
Country: Finland | Funding: €35.5M
Cactos develops distributed energy storage systems based on recycled EV batteries. The energy storage units are made from re-used Tesla EV batteries, making them one of the market’s most environmentally friendly energy storage units.
Cactos develops distributed energy storage systems based on recycled EV batteries. The energy storage units are made from re-used Tesla EV batteries, making them one of the market’s most environmentally friendly energy storage units.
12
Country: USA | Funding: $32.8M
Rheaply is helping organizations find ways to recycle unused items that could be useful to others
Rheaply is helping organizations find ways to recycle unused items that could be useful to others
13
Country: UAE | Funding: $23M
Cartlow is the first App in the region that provides you with a simple way to buy Pre-owned, Open-box and Clearance stock while providing you with certified products, warranty, and easy returns. Cartlow also provides you with a simple way to sell your old mobile and get cash in return.
Cartlow is the first App in the region that provides you with a simple way to buy Pre-owned, Open-box and Clearance stock while providing you with certified products, warranty, and easy returns. Cartlow also provides you with a simple way to sell your old mobile and get cash in return.
15
Country: USA | Funding: $15.2M
FloorFound helps manage furniture returns and resale for online merchants.
FloorFound helps manage furniture returns and resale for online merchants.
16
Country: USA | Funding: $10M
Replenysh builds the operating system of material recovery. The company’s primary value comes by way of its interfacing with the owners and employees at the thousands of recycling centers based in the U.S.
Replenysh builds the operating system of material recovery. The company’s primary value comes by way of its interfacing with the owners and employees at the thousands of recycling centers based in the U.S.
17
Country: Romania | Funding: €8.4M
Flip buys used smartphones from customers, refurbishes them and resells them at competitive prices.
Flip buys used smartphones from customers, refurbishes them and resells them at competitive prices.
18
Country: USA | Funding: $8.7M
AptDeco is a peer to peer marketplace for buying and selling furniture.
AptDeco is a peer to peer marketplace for buying and selling furniture.
19
Country: USA | Funding: $6.7M
Loop is all about creating a circular system, in which containers and other receptacles are reused, rather than disposed of and then recycled.
Loop is all about creating a circular system, in which containers and other receptacles are reused, rather than disposed of and then recycled.
20
Country: Germany | Funding: €5.3M
Voltfang develops home storage solutions for private houses using recycled traction batteries.
Voltfang develops home storage solutions for private houses using recycled traction batteries.
