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Top 8 Timber/wood recycling startups
Updated: March 04, 2024 | 22 |
Wood recycling startups are pioneering technologies like advanced wood sorting systems, innovative wood chipping and grinding methods, and efficient thermal or chemical processes to transform post-consumer and construction wood waste into valuable products such as composite materials, biofuels, or feedstock for various industries, contributing to the circular economy of wood resources and reducing reliance on virgin timber.
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Country: Canada | Funding: $33.4M
Woodland Biofuels develops technology ti produce cellulosic ethanol from waste biomass, such as wood chips and agricultural waste.
Woodland Biofuels develops technology ti produce cellulosic ethanol from waste biomass, such as wood chips and agricultural waste.
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Country: Canada | Funding: CA$12.9M
ChopValue recycles used chopsticks into bespoke furniture and other useful items like tablet stands.
ChopValue recycles used chopsticks into bespoke furniture and other useful items like tablet stands.
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Country: USA | Funding: $7.2M
Urban Machine reclaims wood waste from construction and demolition sites and repurposes it into sturdy lumber products.
Urban Machine reclaims wood waste from construction and demolition sites and repurposes it into sturdy lumber products.
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Country: Israel
Melodea developed technology for the extraction and industrial production of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) from wood pulp and paper production side streams. It extracts CNCs and using them to produce products like water-based adhesives, paints and coatings, or eco-friendly foams.
Melodea developed technology for the extraction and industrial production of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) from wood pulp and paper production side streams. It extracts CNCs and using them to produce products like water-based adhesives, paints and coatings, or eco-friendly foams.
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Country: UK | Funding: $522K
Bpacks is a startup that has developed the first bark packaging technology that integrates easily into existing production streams, replacing plastic materials.
Bpacks is a startup that has developed the first bark packaging technology that integrates easily into existing production streams, replacing plastic materials.
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Country: Morocco
Alternative Solutions takes palm waste and transforms it into environmentally friendly wooden sheets that can be used in construction and interior design.
Alternative Solutions takes palm waste and transforms it into environmentally friendly wooden sheets that can be used in construction and interior design.
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Country: Israel
Daikawood is a new all-natural material composed of wood waste, giving industry a sustainable digital adaptation to current wood fabrication processes.
Daikawood is a new all-natural material composed of wood waste, giving industry a sustainable digital adaptation to current wood fabrication processes.
