Circular Economy Startups

Reciki operates self-designed material recovery facilities that receive, separate, and prepare recyclable materials from municipal waste, aiming to divert waste from landfills. It is a privately-owned waste management company serving Indonesia's waste and recycling sector.

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ReciVeci runs ReciApp, a mobile app connecting citizens, companies, and grassroots waste pickers to recover recyclable and returnable materials and support inclusive recycling. Operating in Ecuador, it also offers businesses recycling systems, collection events, and advisory services to reduce CO2 footprint and meet ESG goals.

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Reclaimed Textiles supplies wholesale wiping rags and cleaning cloths made from a mix of new and recycled materials for industrial applications, and diverts textiles from landfills. It serves businesses needing industrial-strength wiping cloths such as T-shirt rags and towels.

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Reclaimit is a SaaS platform for e-commerce brands and retailers that manages post-purchase processes including digital returns, exchanges, claims, repairs, warranties, and circular commerce solutions like trade-in and refurbished product reselling. The company serves Nordic and international e-commerce businesses seeking to reduce costs, improve customer loyalty, and implement sustainable business models.

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Reclinker uses an electrically driven process to turn demolition and construction waste concrete into recycled cement clinker, reducing the need for virgin raw materials and cutting emissions by more than 50% compared with traditional cement. Its process integrates into existing Electric Arc Furnaces to produce low-carbon cement at scale for the construction industry.

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Reco2 makes Vytreum, a patented Italian flooring material for premium outdoor spaces produced from certified industrial waste (fly ash, demolition aggregates, recycled glass) without kilns or clinker, reducing CO₂ emissions by 80% versus traditional materials. It serves architects, public entities, hospitality, and ESG-focused companies, with each production batch certified on the Polygon blockchain and compliant with Italian CAM and LEED standards.

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Recompose offers human composting (soil transformation) services as an alternative funeral option, converting deceased bodies into nutrient-rich soil for ecological restoration and personal use. The company provides end-to-life care and guidance throughout the composting process.

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Reconome provides IT asset disposition services that collect, refurbish, and redistribute surplus technology from organisations. The company serves enterprises and public sector organisations seeking sustainable device management while enabling digital inclusion for underserved communities.

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Recoolit operates a platform that coordinates partners to collect and destroy refrigerants, preventing their release into the atmosphere, and sells verified carbon credits based on the emissions avoided. It focuses on lifecycle refrigerant management as a climate solution, with operations centered on Indonesia and global markets.

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Recover uses a patented process to extract and recycle diesel fuel from oil and gas drilling waste that would otherwise be landfilled, producing distillate fuel and a dry byproduct (Recover Dry). The company operates a commercial demonstration facility in Alberta and is developing an industrial-scale waste recycling project in the Permian field of Texas to reduce drilling waste and CO2e emissions for energy operators.

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Recupere produces copper electrical wire from 100% recycled feedstock using a process that eliminates smelting, aiming to build more resilient Western copper supply chains and lower greenhouse gas emissions. It operates in the recycled metals and materials sector.

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Recyclaro operates an online marketplace connecting suppliers and buyers of recyclable materials and scrap, with listings, RFQs, and verified supplier profiles. It offers tiered access plans including market data tools such as commodity price indexes, ERP/WMS API integration, and analytics for trade teams.

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Red Bag Solutions provides on-site biohazardous and regulated medical waste processing that sterilizes waste and renders it suitable for municipal disposal or recycling, eliminating waste hauling. It serves medical and life sciences facilities.

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Red Oak Sanitation is a waste removal and sanitation company providing residential and municipal trash collection services across North Georgia, including Hall, Gwinnett, Forsyth, and Fulton Counties. It serves over 150,000 customers and holds contracts with Gwinnett County and the cities of Cumming and Dawsonville.

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Redetec makes ProtoCycler V3, a desktop filament extrusion system that produces custom 3D printer filament on demand and recycles 3D printing waste into new filament, with an optional grinder and AI-driven control software. It targets researchers and educators in labs and classrooms, and is certified to UL, FCC/CE, and RoHS standards.

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Redivivum Technology provides AI-powered software for automated identification, inspection, and listing of garments in the second-hand fashion and circular economy sector. The platform serves resale service providers, vintage stores, and 3PL companies by automating garment processing and digital inventory creation.

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Reduced Foods uses a proprietary fermentation and koji-based "Waste-2-Taste" technology to upcycle food side streams into flavour ingredients that deliver umami, kokumi, and maillard notes as clean-label alternatives to MSG, yeast extracts, and hydrolyzed vegetable proteins. The company serves industrial food producers and positions its ingredients as lower-carbon, sustainable options.

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Reduced develops upcycled natural savoury flavour concentrates (including umami ingredients) designed for food developers and chefs to boost taste while lowering cost and ingredient count, without additives or ultra-processing. Its products are aimed at food manufacturers formulating sauces, snacks, ready-meals, condiments and meat-alternatives.

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Reekom operates industrial-scale textile refurbishment for fashion brands, restoring defective, returned, or unsold products to resellable condition and recovering their original margins. The company offers three services—stock renewal, customer repair and alteration, and secondhand resale collection—from its facility in La Courneuve (France) and a network of local artisans.

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Refeely (리필리) sells organic grains and cereals — such as brown rice, white rice, barley, oats, and mixed grains — packaged in paper cartons instead of plastic to reduce plastic waste. It also offers eco-friendly packaging and promotional-product services for businesses, public institutions, and bulk-order customers.

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Refinity develops technology to convert minimally-sorted mixed plastic waste into drop-in raw material feedstocks, aiming to replace naphtha and support a circular economy. It operates in the chemical recycling and materials sector as a member of Innventure's family of companies.

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Reflaunt provides modular, brand-integrated resale technology that lets fashion brands offer resale of past purchases and a curated pre-loved inventory offering to their customers. It also runs Folio, a white-glove resale service for individuals and fashion professionals, connecting sellers to a global network of second-hand shoppers.

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Refurbed operates an online marketplace for refurbished consumer electronics such as phones and other devices, reconditioned through a multi-step process and sold with warranty and trial periods. It positions its products as a sustainable alternative to new purchases and funds environmental projects; this page targets the Irish market.

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Refurbi is a Colombian online store for verified refurbished technology, selling devices that are checked and backed by the company with return options and trade-in against a new purchase. It offers installment financing options and serves consumers in Colombia looking for lower-priced electronics.

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