Top 10 Recycling Blockchain startups

Updated: February 24, 2024

Recycling blockchain startups are pioneering the use of blockchain technology to create transparent and traceable systems for tracking and verifying the recycling process, enabling secure and immutable records of material origins, transactions, and certifications, promoting trust, accountability, and increased efficiency in the recycling industry, and driving the adoption of sustainable practices and responsible recycling standards.
1
Country: UK | Funding: $44.9M
Circulor uses blockchain and AI to cut the cost of traceability and due diligence in raw materials supply chains. It’s pioneer customers include car manufacturers, EV battery manufacturers, commodity traders, and miners who collectively want to pioneer more effective approaches to responsible sourcing. Circulor proves chain of custody for manufactured and recycled materials, ensuring that recyclable waste enters and exits the recycling process successfully.
2
Country: UK | Funding: $37.4M
Everledger platform enables both vehicle and battery manufacturers to track repurposing activity downstream. With batteries as unique digital assets and ownership history recorded on the blockchain, a longer-term supply of minerals for these products is more easily secured.
3
Country: USA | Funding: $18.7M
Nori is the world’s only carbon dioxide removal marketplace.
4
Country: Netherlands | Funding: €12.5M
Circularise uses blockchain to track plastics from the initial resin to the end product, including any additives along the way.
5
Country: Norway | Funding: NOK21.8M
Empower offers blockchain-powered tracking that digitize waste streams and make them available to buyers as well as auditors.
6
Country: UK | Funding: $1.3M
Circularr is a sustainable blockchain ecosystem focused on the development of sustainable crypto assets backed by recycled commodities.
7
Country: UAE
ZeLoop has developed an app that informs users of recycling options and rewards them for bringing recyclables to those sites.
8
Country: USA | Funding: $1M
BinPong is an innovative waste management platform streamlining recycling and waste disposal for businesses and communities.
9
Country: Ukraine
Recereum is blockchain-based platform for converting waste and recyclables into real value — Recereum coins. Recereum Ecosystem connects people with companies and municipal services, and makes it possible to encourage citizens to exercise care with waste utilization.
10
Country: Romania
Ecobonus stands out for its innovative approach that combines recycling with the use of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Ecobonus aims to incentivize and motivate people to actively participate in recycling efforts while making a positive impact on the environment.