Top Recycling Startups in 2026

Zwift is the app that makes indoor training fun. Connecting cyclists and runners around the world, Zwift mixes the intensity of training with the immersive and engaging play of gaming. Ride or run virtual worlds with a community that motivates you at every mile. You'll get faster and stronger and have a blast doing it. You can become the undisputed king or queen of the mountain, leave your competitors in your wake to become the sprint jersey holder, or simply join your friends for a leisurely run on a Sunday morning. Launched from the sunny beaches of Long Beach, CA., the Zwift community is active in 195 countries and growing. We’re endlessly positive, relentlessly inventive, and always looking to improve... wanna join?

Revivn is a fully integrated hardware lifecycle solution, promoting global responsibility while providing IT with enterprise-class service and security. Working with companies like Instacart, Lyft & Teach for America we are changing the way companies view old technology with a new model that focuses on repurposing electronics. In partnering with Revivn, companies make the vital choice to manage the hardware lifecycle responsibly and consciously — and we’re here to support them every step of the way. This mission and commitment extends to serving our customers worldwide, supporting communities and organizations in need, and cultivating a culture that inspires our employees to find purpose in their work.

Lime is the world's largest shared electric vehicle company. Named a Time 100 Most Influential Company in 2021, Lime has powered more than 300 million electric bike and scooter rides in nearly 250 cities, replacing an estimated 75 million car trips and preventing 26,000 tons of CO2. Learn more at li.me! We're on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free. Guided by our core pillars of safety, sustainability, community, and innovation, we're helping to decarbonize transportation and change the way people move in cities for good.

RoadRunner Recycling is a fast-growing tech company on a mission to restore the forgotten promise of commercial recycling in America. Our unparalleled logistics technology generates seriously powerful algorithms and leverages the shared asset model to create an entirely new materials management system that emphasizes reclamation rather than landfill. This “landfill last” determination drives everything we do. On the surface, our comprehensive waste & recycling management platform offers small businesses a new way to manage their materials while on the backend, it redevelops local hauling networks to facilitate efficient recycling. RoadRunner is the first to simultaneously support local economies and their environments with a singular waste management platform that synthesizes millions of moving variables to provide the overall best solution for people, planet and profit.

Company Overview (Who are we? Why should you join us?) At ecoATM the proof of our success is in our staggering growth, extraordinary impact on protecting the planet, and providing a work culture unlike any other. We are a technology company and a pioneer of device re-commerce. Through our 5500+ automated kiosks and online marketplace Gazelle.com, we enable people all over the world to join the mobile device re-use revolution, a revolution that will get billions of used smartphones out of the e-waste cycle and into the hands of people who don’t have affordable access to the empowerment of the latest mobile technology. At ecoATM we know our employees are our greatest strength and the key to our continued growth and success. When you join our team, you will enjoy more than just a job, you will be empowered to develop and utilize your unique talents and skills to build a rewarding career while making a lasting, positive impact on the planet.

The Intuitive journey began when we learnt that only 2% of the world’s waste gets recycled or composted - only 2%! This was two and half years ago, since then we have decided to dedicate ourselves to increasing this statistic drastically by leveraging computer vision and machine learning to nudge users into recycling their waste correctly - and at the source - where the problems begin. Our mission at Intuitive is to empower a zero waste world by reaching to as many people as possible and nudging them to recycle it right! Within our short span of being operational we have been recognized by the likes of Forbes and Macleans, supporting us as we nudge the world to empower a zero waste world! We have been through some of the world’s best incubators including Creative Destruction Lab - Toronto and NextAI - Toronto and are backed by awesome investors with successful multi-million dollar exits themselves.

Northstar Recycling is a fifth-generation, family-run company, founded on a core belief that discarded materials have value, and it is both damaging to the planet as well as financially irresponsible for businesses to send reusable resources to landfill. Because of this, we have made it our mission to help businesses across North America recycle more and landfill less. Unlike traditional practices, our 21st century approach to recycling treats byproducts as strategic business opportunities rather than expenses. By managing clients’ total waste streams, we increase recycling and lower disposal volumes to maximize overall profits. This unique business model also allows us the flexibility to provide innovative solutions that help our clients reach their specific goals.

VALIS aims to reduce waste and promote a circular economy by fully integrating and optimizing scrap metal recycling through its full product suite.

CompuCycle is Houston's first woman-owned, full-service, state-of-the-art, e-Stewards certified electronics recycling, processing, and plastics plant. For 25+ years, we have consistently been a leader in providing tailored end-of-life IT asset management and disposal services to corporations.Our Mission: To be the most transparent and trustworthy partner in responsible and secure end-of-life IT asset management. We offer a comprehensive range of responsible electronic recycling services, hard drive data destruction, as well as data center decommissioning.Differentiators: What sets us apart is our fully automated in-house electronics shredding and plastics plant. As the final destination for your electronics and IT assets, we oversee each step of the recycling process, eliminating downstream vendors and security issues that often arise elsewhere. All scrap electronics are shredded into raw materials (steel, copper, aluminum, plastics and boards) and shipped directly to the mills and refineries. Our e-scrap shredding services and new plastics plant make us the best solution for safe, and secure electronic asset disposal with ensured brand protection.Why Partner with CompuCycle:•Reputable: Industry-leading certifications including e-Stewards, R2v3, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, NAID AAA & WBENC.•Secure: Controlled facility with a secure chain of custody for branded/proprietary equipment throughout the entire IT asset disposal process.•Transparency: Reports & Certificates available in a 24/7 online portal.•Environmental Scorecards: Reports highlighting the weight diverted from landfills and the reduction of carbon footprint.Core Services:•Responsible IT Asset Disposal•Secure Data Destruction and Hard Drive Shredding•IT Asset Refurbishing and Reuse•Data Center Decommissioning Services•IT Asset Inventory/Validation Services•White Glove Pack/PalletizePlease contact [email protected] to create a tailored IT Asset disposal program.