Waste

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Here are some start-ups trying to tackle emissions from waste

NameDescriptionPodcasts + Media
MimicaDynamic labels indicate when food is spoiledhttps://twitter.com/mimicalab
OlioOlio connects neighbours with each other and with local businesses so surplus food can be shared, not thrown away.https://twitter.com/olio_ex
Zirconia Inc.Zirconia creates ceramic coating for steal, concrete, to make it immortal.https://www.facebook.com/greentech.zirconia/
ZumeReplacing single-use plastics with compostable, plant fiber-based products.https://twitter.com/zumeinc
UBQ MaterialsBiobased thermoplastic from unsorted household wastehttps://twitter.com/UBQ_Materials
Stora EnsoRenewable pacakaging https://twitter.com/storaenso
Ranmarine / WastesharkDrones that remove plastics, oils, invasive plants and trash from water.https://twitter.com/RanMarineTech
Plastic BankOrganizes and incentivizes collection of ocean-bound plastic in developing world.https://twitter.com/PlasticBank
Sideline SwapSideline Swap is an online platform for athletes to trade second-hand gear.https://twitter.com/SidelineSwap
SnactSnact makes delicious snacks from ugly unwanted fruit.https://twitter.com/SnactNow
PreserveConsumer products made from recycled plastics.https://twitter.com/preserve
Nu WardrobeNu Wardrobe built a platform to help individuals share clothes (and buy less).https://twitter.com/thenuwardrobe
SEaBOn-site modular anaroebic digester turns organic waste to fertilizer + biogas, then turns biogas to electricity + heat with CHPhttps://twitter.com/SeabEnergy
The Waste TransformersTurns food waste into clean energy and natural fertilizer.https://twitter.com/transformwaste
Shellworkscompostable packaging created from up-cycled wastehttps://techcrunch.com/2022/05/24/shellworks-makeup-single-use-plastic-problem/
unspunCustom jeans manufacturer using 3D scan of customerhttps://www.mcjcollective.com/my-climate-journey-podcast/unspun
Dispatch GoodsProvides food-service companies reusable containers to serve their food inhttps://www.mcjcollective.com/my-climate-journey-podcast/dispatch-goods
TrueCircleAI rating quality and composition of plastics, intended to improve recycling operations’ efficiencyhttps://techcrunch.com/2022/03/02/truecircle-pre-seed/
Clean Crop TechnologiesIncreases shelf life of food with the treatment of ionized gases https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xbnmptv2eoSlSkovmEqQe
AMP RoboticsAI and machine vision software that analyzes recycling facilities to identify ways for them to be more efficient and effectivehttps://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/29/can-new-technology-solve-a-trillion-pound-garbage-problem.html
Epoch BioDesignEnzyme that breaks down plastic and converts it to industrial chemicalshttps://www.mcjcollective.com/my-climate-journey-podcast/epoch-biodesign
Outlast EarthSells supplier materials exclusively to vetted buyershttps://www.mcjcollective.com/my-climate-journey-podcast/outlast-earth
Goodr Co.Manages companies’ surplus food through redistribution, pop-up markets, and waste management https://www.mcjcollective.com/my-climate-journey-podcast/goodr
cirplusOnline marketplace for recyclates and plastic waste feedstock, catered towards companieshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae51AwJNt0M
Nth CycleElectro-extraction to recover minerals and metals from mine tailings, e-waste, low-grade ore for production-grade feedstockshttps://www.powerhouse.fund/megan
WastedPortapotties – to transform human waste into fertilizer
WATSAssists waste managing stakeholders to centralize information, connect them with delivery vendors, and provide waste reduction analysis
OneThirdCloud-based system and AI scanners reducing food waste by predicting shelf lifehttps://www.prweb.com/releases/2023/3/prweb19241786.htm
ChopValueTransforming recycled chopsticks into new productshttps://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/chopvalue-boston-turns-recycled-chopsticks-into-furniture/
GaeaStarClay-based alternative to single-use plastic containers
Sepura HomeUnder-sink garbage disposal replacement technology that turns food scraps into composthttps://techcrunch.com/2023/04/04/sepura-home-raises-3-7-million-to-make-your-kitchen-sink-a-composter/
PlagaziTransforms non-recyclable waste into green hydrogenhttps://hydrogen-central.com/gotland-company-decides-invest-significantly-plagazi-become-strategic-anchor-investor-plagazicapital-procurement/
SeenonsHelps connect waste collectors and processors for ideal organization and efficiencyhttps://siliconcanals.com/news/startups/rise-techleap-seenons-interview/
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