Top 44 Waste Reuse startups

Dec 06, 2024 | By Marjana Bačić

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: USA | Funding: $8.7M
AptDeco is a peer to peer marketplace for buying and selling furniture.
2
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.
3
Country: Germany | Funding: $2.3B
Grover provides an online subscription platform intended for renting tech products.
4
Country: France | Funding: $1B
Back Market is an online marketplace for refurbished electronics.
5
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.
6
Country: India | Funding: $222.8M
Cashify.in is an e-commerce platform for reselling used electronic gadgets.
7
Country: South Korea | Funding: $205M
Danggeun Market develops an online secondhand marketplace that connects buyers and sellers within a neighborhood.
8
Country: USA | Funding: $152.5M
Trove develops an online trading software to improve the process of buying back and reselling used items.
9
Country: Austria | Funding: $131M
Refurbed is a marketplace for refurbished electronics, which are used products that are completely renewed and resold.
10
Country: France | Funding: $60.6M
Upway is building Europe's leading marketplace for reconditioned e-bikes.
11
Country: Singapore | Funding: $50.3M
APAC's leading marketplace for refurbished & sustainable electronics.
12
Country: USA | Funding: $32.8M
Rheaply is helping organizations find ways to recycle unused items that could be useful to others
13
Country: Finland | Funding: €28.5M
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.
14
Country: India | Funding: $28.6M
Attero is an integrated end to end electronics asset management company aiming at increasing value for all electronic inventories.
15
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.
16
Country: USA | Funding: $21M
A B2B Marketplace for Wholesale Second Hand Fashion
17
Country: USA | Funding: $15.2M
FloorFound helps manage furniture returns and resale for online merchants.
18
Country: Romania | Funding: €8.4M
Flip buys used smartphones from customers, refurbishes them and resells them at competitive prices.
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.
20
Country: Germany | Funding: €5.3M
Voltfang develops home storage solutions for private houses using recycled traction batteries.
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