Top 8 Recycling startups in Vancouver

Sep 17, 2024 | By Marjana Bačić

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Funding: $146.7M
Ostara’s proprietary Pearl technology recovers nutrients from industrial, agricultural, and municipal water treatment streams, transforming them into granular fertilizers that improve crop yields and reduce runoff. We are transforming the commodity market value chain and closing the loop on phosphorus for future generations.
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Funding: $40.8M
Nexterra delivers advanced gasification systems to self-generate clean, low cost heat and power using waste fuels.
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Funding: $26.4M
Axine Water Technologies is a developer of wastewater treatment technologies and solutions.
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Funding: CA$31.9M
ChopValue recycles used chopsticks into bespoke furniture and other useful items like tablet stands.
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Funding: $5.1M
Metaspectral has created technology using hyperspectral cameras and artificial intelligence (AI) to rapidly identify and sort plastics for recycling. While distinguishing between many plastics is essentially impossible with a regular camera that sees only red, blue and green, a hyperspectral camera can capture up to 300 frequencies of light.
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Funding: $5M
Bioform develops sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics and climate-friendly materials.
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Funding: $150K
Intuitive AI develops Waste Management Platform for global enterprises, making measurement, management and improvement on waste - transparent & intuitive. It uses computer vision to sort waste.
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The Plastic Bank is globally recognized as one of the most important solutions to stop Ocean plastic.
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