Circular Economy Startups

XFrame develops a modular, demountable building system made from plywood that allows architects and builders to create flexible interior spaces while enabling material reuse and reducing construction waste. The system is designed for commercial and institutional projects and operates globally across Australia, New Zealand, North America, and Europe.

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Yaga is an online marketplace for buying and selling secondhand fashion and other items, with secure payments and delivery integration. It serves individual consumers looking to resell or purchase preloved goods.

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Yangi develops dry-forming technology and machines for sustainable packaging production, serving packaging manufacturers and converters. The company has commercialized Cellera, a dual-drum dry-forming platform designed to enable large-scale sustainable packaging manufacturing.

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Onima is a biotechnology laboratory that upcycles brewer's yeast, a by-product of beer production, into complete, nutrient-rich food ingredients. It offers brewers a large-scale solution for repurposing waste yeast into ingredients for the human food chain.

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Yerba Madre produces and distributes yerba mate beverages in loose leaf, sachets, cans, and bottles, serving consumers across North and South America. The company operates as a regenerative business focused on community partnerships with Indigenous producers and environmental stewardship.

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Trove provides resale and returns-management software for retail brands and third-party logistics providers, using computer vision and AI to price, route, and process aged, imperfect, or returned inventory. Its platform includes a recommerce warehouse management system and program design options serving brands in North America, the UK, and Europe.

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Ylijoki Metsäenergia Oy is a third-generation Finnish transport company that hauls recycled and bio-based fuels (wood chips and sawdust) for sawmills, pulp mills, and energy plants, and provides wood chipping services in the field and at terminals. It serves the energy, mechanical forestry, and recycling industries in Southern and Western Finland.

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A sourcing and distribution platform for used auto parts in China, operating as an e-commerce marketplace for recycled vehicle components. The company aims to become a major supplier of secondhand auto parts while contributing to circular economy and environmental sustainability.

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A platform for designing, customizing, and ordering personalized eco-friendly packaging, featuring a 3D packaging creator, ready-made templates, and vetted suppliers. It serves businesses and brands with low minimum order quantities, bulk discounts, warehousing, and deferred payment options.

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ZealaFoam develops plant-based foam alternatives to traditional polystyrene, enabling companies to switch to sustainable materials using existing equipment. The company serves businesses and consumers seeking environmentally responsible material substitutes.

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ZenRobotics develops AI-based robotic sorting systems that help waste operators extract value from waste and achieve circular economy goals. The company's robots can sort 500+ waste categories for customers across 15+ countries.

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Zeopore develops enhanced zeolite catalysts to improve efficiency and sustainability in chemical industry processes including refining, plastics recycling, and fuel production. The company operates from Belgium and licenses its patented mesoporization technology to energy and chemical players.

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Zero Waste Recycling provides waste consolidation, recycling, and commercial cleaning services to help companies achieve sustainability goals. The company operates a full-service recycling and waste processing facility serving the national market.

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Zest Bio uses engineered microorganisms to convert low-value industrial fruit and vegetable processing waste — such as citrus peels, sugar beet pulp, potato peels, and grape pomace — into higher-value products. The company applies synthetic biology and green chemistry to agricultural byproducts.

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Zeyton produces hydroxytyrosol-rich extracts from olives using a patented mechanical process without chemical transformations or solvents. The company supplies these natural polyphenol-based ingredients to food manufacturers for fortification of olive oils, margarines, dairy, and other consumer products.

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Zhana Solutions provides water treatment and fatty waste management technology, installing equipment on customers' premises, training staff, and collecting grease waste. It issues disposal and reuse certificates and reports environmental impact metrics such as water saved and CO2 emissions reduced.

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ZS2 Technologies provides sustainable building materials and construction solutions through a network of regional partners called TechPartners, focusing on decarbonizing the construction industry across North America. The company combines material science innovations with prefabricated manufacturing and software technologies to deliver climate-resilient building solutions.

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ZWCo converts agro-industrial byproducts into higher-value resources such as livestock feed through custom, technology-driven processes, and helps partners reduce waste costs while generating revenue from carbon credits. It serves businesses in agriculture and food production seeking circular, closed-loop waste valorization and emissions reduction.

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Gugus (구구스) is a South Korean marketplace for buying and selling pre-owned luxury goods such as bags, wallets, watches, and jewelry. It offers services including free in-home expert visits for sellers, nationwide physical stores for inspecting and purchasing items, installment payment options, and category-specific care services.

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Green Mineral uses microalgae to recycle metals, with technology for extracting lithium from spent electric-vehicle batteries in an environmentally friendly way. The company operates in South Korea.

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Collection B is a retailer of secondhand, vintage, box-opened, and display-model design goods and homeware, offering items for purchase, rental, and resale. Its inventory includes brands such as Heller, Bitossi Home, and Hay.

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ExclozetShop is an online marketplace for authenticated pre-owned luxury goods, bringing the traditionally offline luxury resale market to digital platforms. The company uses expert authentication, data-driven valuation, and transparent practices to serve buyers and sellers seeking reliable secondary luxury goods transactions.

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Oh My Earth is an organization that delivers environmental and climate education to children and youth through art, musicals, and exhibitions, blending creative expression with ecological awareness.

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InnerBottle makes a packaging solution featuring an inner container that shrinks as its contents are used, compatible with standard filling equipment and offered in sizes from 30mL to 1,000mL across formats such as color, paper-tube, pulp, refill, spray, and pumpless containers. The design separates contents from the outer container to reduce product residue (tested at 1.24%), limit oxygen permeation, and enable reuse of the cleaned outer container.

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