Circular Economy Startups

Enval develops a microwave-induced pyrolysis technology that recycles low-density and complex plastic packaging waste, converting it into oil feedstock to produce new plastic. Its modular systems target FMCG brands and waste handlers seeking to recycle previously unrecyclable packaging within a circular economy model.

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Envio (branded as Artac) manufactures reusable electronic shipping labels using e-ink technology that enable real-time tracking, remote relabeling, and temperature monitoring of shipments. The solution is designed for circular logistics and reusable packaging applications across industries including retail, medical supplies, and event management.

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EnviroServe provides industrial waste handling, transportation, processing, recycling and disposal services along with environmental field services, remediation and 24/7 emergency spill response. It serves utilities, energy, manufacturing, rail, retail and environmental consulting customers across the United States.

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EnviroServe provides industrial waste handling, transportation, processing, recycling, and disposal services along with environmental field services, remediation, and 24/7 emergency spill response. It serves industries including utilities and energy, manufacturing, rail and transportation, and national retail across the United States.

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Eon provides a CRM platform with digital ID technology that enables end-to-end product traceability across the full lifecycle, from production through resale and recycling. The platform serves brands in the fashion and luxury sectors seeking to verify authenticity, ensure compliance, engage customers, and facilitate circular business models.

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ePac Flexible Packaging is a custom flexible packaging manufacturer that uses wide-web digital printing to produce stand-up pouches, lay flat pouches, and roll stock for consumer brands across food, snacks, pet treats, and supplements. It operates a global network of production sites across North America, the UK, Europe, Africa, Australia, and Asia Pacific, offering low minimum order quantities and connected and sustainable packaging options.

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Equisera develops RiPR (Rising Pressure Reformer), a patented modular technology that converts wet biogenic waste into clean gas using supercritical water, producing biomethane, hydrogen, captured carbon dioxide and biochar. It targets industrial, agricultural and waste-processing markets as an alternative to fossil gas using existing infrastructure.

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EQUO manufactures compostable, plastic-free alternatives to single-use plastic products, primarily straws and utensils, marketed to consumers globally. The company aims to reduce plastic pollution by making sustainable alternatives affordable and widely accessible.

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eReuse.org provides a platform and operational framework for circular device management, enabling communities to extend the lifecycle of digital devices through local repair, refurbishment, and shared ownership models. The organization focuses on digital inclusion and sustainability by promoting responsible e-waste management and community-governed device pools across underserved regions.

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Eshgro offers Device as a Service (DaaS) through its Byndle offering, providing businesses with IT hardware for a fixed monthly fee per device including lifecycle management, replacement planning, delivery, setup, and sustainable end-of-life recycling. The service targets organizations seeking predictable IT costs and up-to-date, sustainable workplace equipment.

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Eslando operates an online marketplace for recyclable textile waste, connecting buyers such as fibre-to-fibre recyclers and manufacturers with sellers including waste collectors and textile traders. The platform lets users source and trade textile waste feedstock with inventory sorted by material type and composition, serving the circular textiles supply chain globally.

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ESS provides liquid waste management, sanitation, and hygiene services—including portable toilets, sewage and grease trap desludging, drain cleaning, and mechanical road sweeping—for government agencies and businesses across a range of industries. It also supplies customized container-based sanitation facilities tailored to site constraints.

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Ethique makes solid, plastic-free personal care and beauty products such as bars, sold directly to consumers online. The company operates in the sustainable consumer goods and beauty category.

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Evac provides water and waste management technology for maritime and land-based industries, including vacuum toilet systems, wastewater treatment, biofouling management, corrosion protection, and fresh water generation. It serves customers such as cruise operators, fleet owners, superyachts, and building developers.

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Everist makes waterless, concentrated hair, skin, and scalp care products—such as shampoos, conditioners, and body washes—that use a humectant base instead of water and plastic bottles. The company positions its consumer beauty products around sustainability and moisturizing performance.

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Evernex provides third-party IT infrastructure services, including data center hardware maintenance for post-warranty and end-of-life equipment, hardware sales/rental/buy-back, professional services, and R2v3-certified IT asset recycling. It supports multi-vendor equipment for enterprises and federal agencies through a global network of offices.

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everox upcycles end-of-life concrete into drop-in substitutes for cement, aggregates, sand, and inert filler using a patented process, including reactivated cement paste as a supplementary cementitious material. It targets construction materials producers, demolition companies, and recycling hubs to enable lower-carbon, circular concrete production.

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Everywhere Apparel is a materials science company that manufactures apparel made from 100% recycled materials for consumer brands, using a closed-loop production system. Its products aim to reduce water use, landfill waste, carbon emissions, and microplastic pollution, helping brands meet science-based and climate neutrality targets.

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Evoco develops plant-based advanced bio-materials that replace petrochemicals in durable consumer goods, aimed at consumer brands seeking to reduce their fossil-fuel footprint. The company produces footwear components at industrial scale for global brand partners and integrates its material technologies into existing supply chains.

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Evove develops advanced membrane technology for water recycling, resource recovery, and environmental cleanup. The company's products aim to support circular economy applications by improving filtration and separation efficiency while reducing carbon footprint.

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E-waste Monitor publishes global, regional, and national studies (Monitors) tracking the quantities and flows of electronic waste, using standardized statistical guidelines to inform recycling infrastructure, policy, and circular economy targets. It is produced by the SCYCLE programme in collaboration with UN and EU-funded initiatives.

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EWM Soluciones provides external sustainability consulting and implementation for enterprises, diagnosing waste and resource management challenges and developing circular, self-sufficient solutions that convert waste into resources.

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Excir develops proprietary chemistry to extract precious metals — gold, palladium, and platinum — from sources such as e-waste and spent catalytic converters. The company targets the recycling and precious metals refining industry, aiming to enable a circular supply chain with traceable, ethically sourced output.

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Leap is a biobased, vegan-certified leather alternative made from apple waste, with 91% bio-based content and produced in Europe. Created by Beyond Leather, it targets premium applications for brands in fashion, accessories, maritime, and interiors.

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