Top 88 Waste Collection and Transportation startups

Nov 30, 2024 | By Marjana Bačić

These startups develop new waste collection appliances, gamify and reward people involvement, operate services that optimize waste logistics.
1
Country: Spain | Funding: €2.1M
ReCircula Solutions offers waste management solution for the urban cities and pharmaceutical industries. It includes waste container device with IoT sensor, AI for waste identification, mobile app for citizens to earn points. It allows waste managers and city councils to apply the correct reward mechanism in order to increase packaging recycling rates.
2
Country: USA | Funding: $174.1M
RoadRunner Recycling provides tech-powered solutions for commercial waste recycling which helps businesses lower recurring costs.
3
Country: USA | Funding: $111.7M
Recycle Track Systems helps companies track and optimize their pickups, from on-demand removal to integrated waste management.
4
Country: Finland | Funding: $55.4M
Enevo is a forward-thinking company with a vision to transform the financial, environmental and social impact of waste. Thanks to Enevo’s sensor and analytic software, you only pay for the pick-ups you need and that reduces your costs.
5
Country: USA | Funding: $6.8M
TerraCycle is an innovative recycling company that has become a global leader in recycling hard-to-recycle waste. TerraCycle recycles non-recyclable waste into various consumer products.
6
Country: South Korea | Funding: ₩43B
SuperBin’s recycling solutions include a reverse vending machine called Nephron, a waste supermarket where people can purchase recycled products, and a logistics chain for recyclable items.
7
Country: South Korea | Funding: $19.4M
Ecube Labs develops smart waste management solutions and remote monitoring tools. Its line of products include solar-powered waste compacting bins, ultrasonic fill-level sensors that can be fitted to any type of container, and a data and predictive analytic clean city platform.
8
Country: Netherlands | Funding: €16M
Seenons' platform and app matches waste with businesses that upcycle waste into new products, giving it a new life.
9
Country: USA | Funding: $12.7M
Trash Warrior is creating "Uber for trash". Trash Warrior’s service offers on-demand removal of junk, furniture and cardboard through a platform linking to a network of third-party haulers, allowing residential and commercial customers to schedule pick-ups and pay online.
10
Country: Slovakia | Funding: €12.6M
Sensoneo is a global enterprise-grade smart waste management solution provider that enables cities and businesses to manage their waste efficiently, be more environmentally responsible and improve the well-being of people. The solution combines unique ultrasonic Smart Sensors that monitor waste in real-time with sophisticated software providing cities and businesses with digital transformation, data-driven decision making, and optimization of waste collection routes, frequencies and vehicle loads.
11
Country: USA | Funding: $12.6M
Nordsense offers a simple and affordable solution that optimizes waste collection processes. Whether you represent a city, waste operator or organization that handles waste management, our system can drastically reduce your capital expenditure and carbon footprint, while improving workflows.
12
Country: Australia
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.
13
Country: Sweden | Funding: $7.4M
Bower is a mobile app that enables deposit of packages and products at existing recycling stations.
14
Country: USA | Funding: $5M
A HW/SW platform combining AI, reverse vending, advertising, and the gig economy for a scalable and profitable solution to recycling plastic
15
Country: Indonesia | Funding: $5M
Octopus is a new waste management application to efficiently collect & connect valuable waste to recycling industry
16
Country: USA | Funding: $4.9M
Recyclops, uses an Uber-like model to bring waste collection to areas where it wouldn’t be feasible otherwise.
17
Country: Romania | Funding: €4.3M
EcoTree, an innovative digital platform addressed to the field of circular economy, waste recycling. EcoTree helps collector and recycling companies to target and get in touch with new customers, reduce their logistic costs and ease the interaction with authorities.
18
Country: India | Funding: $3.4M
TheKabadiwala works on waste management and organizing the waste sector.
19
Country: Egypt | Funding: $3M
Dawarha develops and manufactures reverse vending machines (RVM) that use artificial intelligence (AI) to reward consumers for depositing empty single-use plastic bottles or cans.
20
Country: Nigeria | Funding: $2.5M
Wecyclers offers convenient household recycling service using a fleet of low-cost cargo bikes.
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