Discover 5 Top Plastic Upcycling Startups

Curious about new technological advancements in the waste management industry? Explore our analysis of 94 global plastic upcycling startups & scaleups and learn how their solutions impact your business!

Out of 94, the Global Startup Heat Map highlights 5 Top Plastic Upcycling Startups

Startups such as the examples highlighted in this report focus on high-quality plastic resins, plastic-to-fuel, climate-positive textiles, and upcycled plastic filaments. While all of these technologies play a significant role in advancing waste management, they only represent the tip of the iceberg. This time, you get to discover five hand-picked plastic upcycling startups.

The Global Startup Heat Map below reveals the geographical distribution of 94 exemplary startups & scaleups we analyzed for this research. Further, it highlights five waste management startups that we hand-picked based on scouting criteria such as founding year, location, funding raised, and more. You get to explore the solutions of these five startups & scaleups in this report. For insights on the other 89 plastic upcycling startups, get in touch with us.

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Circulus makes High-Quality Plastic Resins

Founding Year: 2019
Location: Houston, USA
Partner with Circulus for Sustainable Plastics

US-based startup Circulus produces high-quality plastic resins. The startup’s proprietary upcycling technology converts waste from landfills, incinerators, and oceans into post-consumer resins (PCR). Moreover, Circulus’ plants run on renewable energy and it reuses or composts a significant amount of water used for operations. This enables brand owners, retailers, resin producers, converters, and packaging manufacturers to utilize sustainably produced plastic.

Clean Planet Energy advances Plastic-to-Fuel

Founding Year: 2018
Location: London, UK
Work with Clean Plant Energy for Green Fuels

UK-based startup Clean Planet Energy transforms plastics to clean fuels and circular naphtha. The startup’s patented pyrolysis and oil-upgrading technology convert non-recyclable waste plastics into clean fuels. It is a green alternative to fossil fuels and reduces carbon emissions. Thus, Clean Planet Energy enables government authorities and private companies to fulfill environmental initiatives by diverting plastic waste from landfills.

Van Plestic prints Recycled Plastic Products

Founding Year: 2017
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Reach out to Van Plestic for Plastic Printing Solutions

Dutch startup Van Plestic 3D prints recycled plastic products. The startup develops a 3D printer that uses plastic waste as feedstock. Van Plestic, thus, locally recycles plastic into valuable objects such as chairs, tables, and plant pots. This enables companies to upcycle their plastic waste streams into usable products and reduce their carbon footprint.

Skizo enables Plastic-to-Fabric

Founding Year: 2019
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Innovate with Skizo for Climate-Positive Textiles

Portuguese startup Skizo upcycles plastic into textiles. The startup collects waste plastics, shreds them into flakes, and converts them into pellets. It is further spun into yarns to make fabrics. Using the proprietary fabric, Skizo, produces shoes, clothing, and other fashion accessories. This allows apparel manufacturers and fashion enthusiasts to leverage climate-positive materials and improve their sustainability.

Closed Loop Plastics offers Upcycled Plastic Filaments

Founding Year: 2018
Location: Long Beach, USA
Collaborate with Closed Loop Plastics for Eco-Conscious Manufacturing

US-based startup Closed Loop Plastics makes an upcycled plastic monofilament for 3D printing. The startup sorts and granulates municipal plastic waste and transfers it into a drying. This is followed by passing it through multiple meat zones before it forms into a monofilament. The extrusion process pushes the filament through a circular die and a puller allows the strand to be stretched into the right diameter. Manufacturers then buy these filaments from the startup to print a variety of items while also driving sustainability.

Where is this Data from & how to Discover More Waste Management Startups?

Staying ahead of the technology curve means strengthening your competitive advantage. That is why we give you data-driven innovation insights into the waste management industry. The insights of this data-driven analysis are derived from our Big Data & Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered StartUs Insights Discovery Platform, covering 2 500 000+ startups & scaleups globally.

The platform gives you an exhaustive overview of emerging technologies & lets you scout relevant startups within a specific field in just a few clicks. To explore waste management technologies in more detail, let us look into your areas of interest. For a more general overview, download one of our free Industry Innovation Reports to save your time and improve strategic decision-making.

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