Top 32 Recycling startups in Australia

Dec 03, 2024 | By Marjana Bačić

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Funding: $107M
Samsara Eco uses enzyme-based technology to break down plastic into its core molecules
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Funding: A$155M
Loam Bio is an agtech company that is using microbes to help the carbon cycle. It delivers high-quality CO2 removal with environmental co-benefits, by providing growers with unique tools and connecting them to business leaders who are driving the global path to net-zero.
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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.
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Funding: $13.6M
Goterra offers waste management infrastructure that utilises modular systems to deliver food waste management.
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Closed Loop are leaders in sustainability and landfill diversion. We are committed to building a circular economy by turning waste back into products that re-enter the local supply chain…eliminating future waste.
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Close the Loop is dedicated to making the Circular Economy a reality by providing best-in-class sustainability solutions to companies that want to enhance their Corporate Social Responsibility through effective and efficient recovery and re-use of valuable resources from their products. With a steadfast commitment to zero waste to landfill, the company draws on its strength in innovation to handle even the most challenging materials.
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Envirostream’s technology is able to recover 95% of the resources from end-of-life batteries, which are then converted into raw materials for new batteries resulting in a circular economy.
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Funding: A$11.5M
BlockTexx is a clean technology company that recovers polyester and cellulose from textiles and clothing.
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Funding: $6.6M
Nexus eWater is a home water recycling platform that develops solutions converting grey water for home water and energy use.
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Funding: $5M
Sircel mission to eradicate electronic waste from landfill, redirecting the valuable commodities back into the circular economy.
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Funding: $5M
Bardee is an agtech that break down food waste, converting it into fertliser and proteins for pet foods and chicken feed.
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Funding: $2.3M
ElectraLith develops direct lithium extraction and refining technology designed for efficient and sustainable lithium production.
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Renewlogy is a global leader in proprietary chemical recycling of low value plastic waste into high value fuels.
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Funding: $1.9M
RecycleSmart makes recycling the tough stuff easy as ordering an Uber.
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Funding: $1.7
Fugu Carbon is a machinery manufacturing company that helps in carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technology from air.
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Funding: A$2M
Phantm is a regenerative company that replaces plastic by designing products using PHA materials to make the planet plastic-free.
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Newtechpoly develops patented plastic recycling technology called Polywaste Technology. The main difference between traditional plastic melting technology and PolyWaste is that this can recycle a wide variety and combination of contaminated film, semi-rigid, and rigid plastics from multiple commercial, industrial, agricultural and/or domestic waste streams, and convert them into value-added plastic products.
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Green Distillation Technologies is effectively and profitably recycling end of life car and truck tyres (ELTs) into saleable commodities of oil, carbon and steel.
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Funding: $665.6K
UPPAREL invented sock recycling scheme and full direct-to-consumer textile recycling solution
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Funding: $625K
Developing technology for safe shredding, robot dismantling, black mass separation/critical material recovery & fire suppressants
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