Circular Economy Startups

KOM-EKO S.A. provides waste collection and disposal services along with street cleaning, offering scheduled pickups and tailored solutions for residents and businesses. Operating since 1994, it also runs ecological education programs promoting waste segregation and works on road and pavement surface repairs.

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KOSHA provides technology for waste workers in decentralized recycling setups, offering a mobile tool with local-language interfaces, audio prompts, and bin-color guidance to improve waste sorting. The company focuses on decarbonization and resource efficiency, claiming CO₂ reductions from high-value recycling over landfill.

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Kukulcan provides an app that helps farmers record crop information using text and photos, and uses that data to forecast harvests and connect surplus or off-spec produce to pre-booked business buyers. It also processes non-standard fruits and vegetables into purée products, aiming to reduce agricultural waste across cultivation, processing, and distribution.

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Kumulus Water produces on-site drinking water systems for businesses and public sector organizations, reducing reliance on bottled water. The company targets teams of 10 or more and emphasizes environmental impact through plastic waste reduction and CO₂ emissions avoidance.

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La Marque En Moins manufactures and sells eco-friendly disposable baby diapers made in France with natural materials, through a direct-to-consumer subscription model. The diapers are chlorine-free, have a 100% natural skin-contact layer, and are rated A+ for absorption.

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Atelier Box designs and produces customized corporate gifts and promotional items (textiles, drinkware, stationery, tech accessories, gourmet boxes) for company seminars, team-building events, and kick-offs, serving HR, communications, and events teams. It offers eco-responsible products made in France and Europe, in-house graphic design, and multi-site logistics, with a showroom in the Marais district of Paris.

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Labienhecha is a Spanish artisanal leather goods and accessories brand that handcrafts bags and complementary items using 100% natural, organic, vegetable-tanned leather sourced locally from certified suppliers. The company targets conscious consumers who value sustainability, craftsmanship, and transparency in production.

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Lablaco builds digital infrastructure and platforms for the fashion, art, and culture industries to support circular economy practices through web3 technologies and phygital retail experiences. The company serves creative industries and fashion brands seeking to integrate sustainability and interconnected digital systems into their business models.

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Lactips produces natural, biobased polymers derived from protein that are biodegradable and water-soluble, addressing microplastic pollution across industrial applications. The company offers CareTips®, a ready-to-use granule, and Enosis®, a line of biodegradable compounds for manufacturing and packaging.

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Lala Corporation manufactures the MushFermenter System, a fermentation equipment device for producing mushroom growing substrates using agricultural byproducts like cotton hulls, beet pulp, rice straw, and coffee grounds. The system enables small-scale mushroom cultivation in repurposed spaces, supporting circular economy practices and local sourcing of raw materials.

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LAM'ON is a manufacturing company that produces certified bio-based, compostable laminating films and packaging materials as alternatives to petroleum-based plastics for the print and packaging industries. Its PLA-based films use a water-soluble adhesive to allow paper-film separation and recyclability without leaving microplastics.

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Lamor provides environmental solutions and services to help companies reduce their environmental impact, with a focus on cleanup and sustainability tailored to local needs. It operates globally, combining standardized best practices with local presence.

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Latrobe Magnesium is a magnesium producer and processor. The company extracts and refines magnesium and processes by-products for industrial applications.

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LaundRe is a UK denim finishing hub that uses laser, ozone, and low-water nebulising wash technologies to re-finish, re-wash, and reshore jeans for brands, retailers, and recyclers. It also runs a Denim School offering workshops and apprenticeships to train product teams and students in sustainable denim processing.

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Leadpoint provides outsourced workforce solutions through dedicated full-time employee teams deployed onsite for clients, with embedded leadership handling HR and performance management. The company serves businesses needing temporary or permanent staffing with integrated training and onboarding support.

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LectricBoil manufactures a portable induction cooktop powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, designed for carbon-neutral cooking and charging via vehicle, solar, or outlet power. The company focuses on sustainable manufacturing using recycled and upcycled materials.

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Lefebvre Industri-AL provides services to the aluminum industry, specializing in the management of alloying elements and the recycling of residues from aluminum production. It serves aluminum smelters (alumineries) in Quebec, Canada.

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Lenzing produces wood-based cellulosic fibers used in textile, nonwoven, and industrial applications. It develops fiber solutions for brand partners across a range of everyday-use products.

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PickPack provides reusable, returnable shipping packaging for online stores, where customers choose the PickPack option at checkout and return the bag or box for free via Canada Post to be cleaned and reused. It integrates with Shopify, WooCommerce, and other platforms via API, targeting e-commerce merchants in Canada.

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Les Nouvelles Fermes operates urban aquaponic farms that grow vegetables, herbs, and raise fish together, selling ultra-fresh local produce within about 30km of Bordeaux, France. It runs facilities in Lormont and Mérignac, the latter described as one of Europe's largest aquaponic farms.

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Les Lunes is a direct-to-consumer fashion brand that designs and sells sustainable women's leggings and apparel made from eco-friendly materials like bamboo viscose and plant-based fibers. The company focuses on comfort and sustainability, using certified organic materials and recyclable packaging.

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LE System develops vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) technology for energy storage, including electrolyte manufacturing and vanadium recovery processes with a focus on recyclability. The company provides VRFB system design consulting, technical evaluation, and supports the international deployment of Japanese-origin storage technology for renewable energy applications such as wind and solar.

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Lethbridge BioGas operates an anaerobic digestion and cogeneration plant that processes agricultural manures and food processing by-products to generate biogas, producing renewable electricity for the Alberta grid via combined heat and power units. The digestion process also yields digestate used as fertilizer for land application, and the facility incorporates patented thermal hydrolysis technology.

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Li-Cycle is a lithium-ion battery recycling company. As of August 2025 it was acquired by Glencore Plc, with future services provided through Glencore Battery Recycling.

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