Circular Economy Startups

Liberont operates spixn, a circular fashion service that offers buyback guarantees on apparel purchases, promising resale prices at the time of sale to address overproduction and waste in the fashion industry.

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Liberty Tire Recycling processes scrap tires into eco-friendly products through reclamation and recycling to support a circular economy. The company serves businesses and communities seeking sustainable waste management and tire recovery solutions.

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Licella is a developer of hydrothermal liquefaction technology that converts low-cost waste biomass into advanced biofuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable diesel, and biomaterials. The company operates commercial-scale facilities globally and partners with energy, chemical, and aerospace companies to decarbonize transport and industrial sectors.

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LiGenerate develops Solid State Reduction, a modular low-temperature refining process (the LiGen Cell) that converts metal oxides and sulfides into high-purity elemental metals for mining companies and battery recyclers. It recovers critical metals such as tantalum, antimony, germanium, cobalt, nickel, and lithium, including from recycled battery black mass, to support localized, closed-loop critical mineral supply chains.

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Lignufy is a B2B platform for buying and selling wood in all its forms, from logs and construction lumber to biomass, connecting supply with demand and handling pricing and transactions. It digitizes the trading process from initial offer to final delivery and is supported by a team of dedicated traders.

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LILO produces fruit-based desserts made with New Zealand fruit, featuring creamy and crunchy textures with options for various dietary preferences including vegan and gluten-free. The company uses plastic-free, home-compostable packaging to reduce waste.

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Limetrack develops IoT-connected "SMART" food waste bins with weighing, RFID access management, and blockchain-enabled digital tracking, paired with data analytics to help businesses reduce food waste, cut disposal costs, and comply with separated waste regulations. It offers a full service including patented smart wheelie bins, caddies, liner management, and waste reduction analytics, primarily in the UK.

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Lind Marine produces crushed oyster shell products for laying poultry and agricultural applications, providing a natural source of calcium carbonate for eggshell formation and feed supplementation. The company harvests and processes oyster shells in the USA with heat treatment for purity.

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Linen Services Australia provides comprehensive laundry and linen management services for hospitals and care facilities, supplying sterile and non-sterile surgical packs, gowns, drapes and towels to over 45,000 hospital beds across Australia. The company manages collection, laundering, return of linen and offers business intelligence analytics through its Linen Analytics platform.

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Liquidity Services operates B2B online auction marketplaces (including Liquidation.com, AllSurplus, GovDeals, and Machinio) that connect sellers of surplus and returned inventory with buyers across retail, government, energy, biopharmaceutical, and industrial sectors. Its LiquidityOne platform manages the reverse supply chain, helping commercial and government sellers recover value from excess assets and equipment worldwide.

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Listia operates a mobile auction marketplace where users list used goods and bid on items using earned credits instead of money. Members accumulate credits by signing up, giving away items, and staying active on the platform.

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Lit manufactures smart electrical monitoring devices and provides a mobile app for tracking home energy consumption. The company designs its products for circular economy principles, enabling customers to monitor electricity usage and reduce bills.

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Lithium Salvage is developing an end-to-end household Lithium-ion battery recycling process that uses lower-power methods and organic chemistry to chemically separate and refine metals such as Nickel, Manganese, Cobalt and Lithium from battery "black mass". Based in the North East of England, it aims to operate the UK's first clean household Li-ion battery recycling facility.

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Little Feet Packaging develops recyclable and compostable packaging materials as replacements for single-use plastic, including thermal boxes used by third-party logistics and meal kit companies. It operates in the sustainable packaging and materials industry.

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Little Green Panda manufactures home-compostable and PLA-free cups for retail and custom orders. The company operates across Australia and Canada.

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Little Yellow Bird makes ethically and sustainably produced apparel from organic cotton and natural fibres, including basic tees, uniforms, and branded workwear for businesses. The company runs a circular apparel program that takes back worn garments to recycle them into new textile fibres, and ships plastic-free; it is based in Wellington, New Zealand.

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LIVEKINDLY Collective is a network of activists, entrepreneurs, and brands working to make plant-based living more accessible and sustainable through changing consumer beliefs and habits toward a plant-based food system.

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Liven develops animal-free protein ingredients using synthetic biology and precision fermentation, growing engineered microorganisms on food-industry side streams and lost food. The ingredients address functional challenges (gelling, emulsification, texture) in plant-based food formulations for the food industry.

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Liveo Research produces specialty materials for primary packaging in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, as well as shrink sleeve labels, serving customers globally with innovative solutions. The company also provides value-added packaging consultation services to help customers identify sustainable options.

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LIVIN farms develops modular, automated Black Soldier Fly farming systems that convert organic by-products into insect protein, oil, and fertilizer for agricultural and industrial customers. It provides complete industrial insect farming solutions, from bio-feasibility and factory design to automated larvae rearing and processing, serving customers across Europe and beyond.

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Living Green Group is a New Zealand formulator, manufacturer, and marketer of natural, eco-friendly cleaning and personal hygiene products spanning home care, pet care, baby care, skin care, and health care. The company operates multiple consumer brands across market segments and runs its own manufacturing facility in Auckland.

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LIVLIG manufactures handwoven recycled PE-rattan storage containers designed for garden hoses and outdoor accessories. The company sells consumer-facing garden storage products made from sustainable materials for residential outdoor spaces.

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Lixo develops AI-powered sensors and computer vision technology for waste collection vehicles to detect contamination and analyze waste composition in real-time, serving municipalities and private waste collection companies in France to improve sorting quality and optimize operations.

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LOCOAL converts organic waste into biochar, clean energy, sustainable materials, and renewable fuels using its RAINMAKER systems, with the goal of carbon capture and landfill reduction. The company, founded by military veterans and engineers, operates in the carbon removal and waste-to-resource space.

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