Circular Economy Startups

DYPER makes plant-based, plastic-free diapers and training pants along with wipes for babies, marketed on health and environmental grounds. It sells via subscription and offers ReDyper, a diaper composting service for its compostable products.

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Environmental 360 Solutions Ltd. provides end-to-end waste management, organic processing, and recycling services for communities. The company prioritizes environmental stewardship, health and safety, and cost-effective solutions using advanced technology and equipment.

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Ealyx is a resale service that lists users' items across multiple sales channels, handling buyers, negotiations, and payment while the seller only ships once an item sells. Sellers earn cash plus "Ealyx Coins" redeemable for discounts at partner brands, and the company also offers wholesale new-with-tags and grade-A second-hand clothing sold per unit, shipping to Spain and Europe.

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Organics by Gosh is a regional composting company based in Austin, Texas that processes yard trimmings and food waste from residential and commercial sources, producing high-quality compost and blended soils for landscapers and contractors. The company operates proprietary depackaging equipment and maintains partnerships with major food and beverage companies.

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Earthbound is a program by Bluebox that connects Chilean sustainability-focused startups to global corporate networks and venture capital funds, helping them increase sales, access financing, and grow their teams. It focuses on ventures addressing water management, climate change adaptation, circular economy, and food security across corporate value chains.

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Earthics converts unconventional feedstocks into lower-cost critical materials, operating in the materials and resource optimization sector.

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Earthletica is an Australian B Corp certified activewear brand that designs high-performance workout clothing using recycled and organic materials while eliminating harmful PFAS chemicals and toxic treatments. The company serves environmentally conscious consumers seeking performance athletic wear without synthetic plastics or harmful chemical finishes.

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Earthly operates a marketplace connecting buyers with nature-based investment projects focused on carbon removal, biodiversity restoration, and community livelihoods across global ecosystems. The platform curates and assesses projects in areas like mangroves, forests, regenerative farms, and peatlands, enabling customers to build portfolios aligned with their sustainability objectives.

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Eat Grub produces and sells roasted insects as a sustainable, nutritious food source for consumers in the UK. The company aims to normalize edible insects as a mainstream food product and challenge cultural stigmas around insect consumption.

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The European Biochar Industry Consortium is a non-profit industry organization founded in 2019 to promote and support the European biochar sector through policy advocacy, market intelligence, communication, and industry standards development. It focuses on advancing biochar as a climate solution and circular economy material across Europe.

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EC Waste provides integrated solid waste management services including collection, transfer, hauling, and disposal across Puerto Rico. The company operates disposal facilities, transfer stations, and specialized services for commercial, industrial, and emergency waste handling.

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ECO GEAR develops natural bio-material-based nanocoating technology to extend the freshness and shelf life of fresh produce. The company serves producers, distributors, and consumers in the fresh food supply chain to reduce food waste and spoilage.

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ReCube develops energy storage solutions using first- and second-life batteries, ranging from residential systems to grid-scale deployments, serving customers worldwide in their transition to renewable energy with a focus on circular economy principles.

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EcoBean converts spent coffee grounds into chemicals with a low carbon footprint, serving the coffee and chemical industries through circular economy principles. The company processes coffee waste into bio-based chemical products for manufacturers and brands.

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ecobrew builds modular, point-source systems that capture and purify biogenic CO₂ emitted during fermentation and other production processes, storing it on-site for reuse or local resale. It serves CO₂-generating industries such as breweries, food and beverage processors, agriculture, and life sciences, offered through low-upfront-cost leasing and managed service partnerships.

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Eco Carbon converts post-consumer plastic waste into porous carbonaceous materials such as activated carbon, molecular sieves, and graphite for industrial applications. Its materials serve uses including water treatment, gas purification, batteries and supercapacitors, gold recovery, healthcare, and food and beverage processing.

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Ecodrop provides construction waste management services, offering waste collection by van, skip/dumpster rental, big bag pickup, and access to a network of 40 partner professional waste-drop facilities. It serves building trade professionals and individuals in France, with a focus on circular economy, recycling, and waste traceability.

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Ecoera produces biochar carbon removal systems that extract CO2 from the atmosphere and convert it into stable, permanently sequestered carbon stored in soil. The company serves individuals, companies, and organizations seeking to achieve true carbon neutrality through verified carbon removal.

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Ecogest SpA specializes in roadside vegetation maintenance and infrastructure care for highways and roads across multiple continents. The company serves transportation authorities and infrastructure operators through operations in Italy, Romania, Canada, and the USA.

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Ecogloop produces compostable, edible utensils made from plant-based materials as sustainable alternatives to single-use cutlery. The products are designed for food service providers and consumers seeking zero-waste, biodegradable dining solutions.

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Ecoinno (H.K.) Limited is a green biotechnology company that develops GCM, a patented 100% plant-based fiber material designed to replace conventional plastics. The biodegradable material is used in food and beverage packaging applications such as coffee capsules, food containers, and medical packaging.

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Ecologyst produces sustainably-made clothing items, including organic cotton shorts manufactured in Canada that emphasize environmental responsibility and practical design.

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Ecomemb regenerates used reverse osmosis membranes so they can be reused in their original desalination and water treatment processes, offering companies a circular-economy alternative to buying new membranes. Founded as a spin-off of the University of Girona (UdG) and the Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA), the company uses its own patented technology and serves industrial water treatment clients in Europe.

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AS Ecometal is a circular-economy company that recycles used lead-acid batteries end-to-end, recovering secondary raw material for new production. It buys spent batteries from vehicles, machinery, and electronic equipment, and produces refined lead (up to 99.985% purity) and custom lead alloys with copper, tin, antimony, and other metals.

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