Top Waste Management Startups in 2024

Glacier’s goal of ending waste begins with the recycling industry. We’re launching an AI-based sorting robot that is significantly cheaper and more portable than the competition, without sacrificing accuracy. Using our robot, recycling facilities can process America’s trash more cleanly and efficiently, meaning more manufacturers can use recycled commodities as a viable alternative to our precious natural resources.

In 2015, as Dechets a l'Or we launched as a tech-enabled venture for solid waste management in West African cities, we sought to optimize waste collection, improving service efficiency, and transparency through mobile service monitoring and payment integration. We pivoted, and are now focused on our tech platform, DalO, is a last mile operation logistics software for service delivery companies; utilities, waste management, cooking gas or household water companies. DalO is the tool that our waste collection operations needed but couldn't find. We are building a tool to help businesses across several industries, register and track customers, monitor operations of field agents, and integrate multiple payment options.

The product HOPE uses AI and Computer vision to determine the type and quality of waste from the waste stream and the robotic acutators are used to segregate the waste items. It can segregate 3600+ items per hour.

We sell our solutions to Brand Owners, Waste Management Companies and Governments. Currently our solution in implemented across 8 states in India diverting 30K Tons of waste from the landfill. We envision to divert 150K metric Tons of waste from Landfill, professionalize 10 Million Waste Workers and onboard 200 Million Waste Generators on the platform to enable transaction worth 300 Million 2025.

ScrapUncle- The Online Kabadiwala is an App/Website where users can schedule a doorstep pickup for their junk items (Paper, Plastics, Metals, Ewaste, etc.) and get paid for them. We are solving the current challenges of the sector through our tech-enabled platform. The pickup orders received on our platform are executed by our Trained & Verified Collection Partners who bring the junk items to the nearest ScrapUncle fulfillment center, from where the junk is further sent to respective authorized recyclers.

Haul It A Day provides dumpsters with up to half the footprint of traditional dumpsters, making it possible to fit dumpsters in tight places such as alleys, garages, and townhome driveways. We provide online booking so dumpsters can be ordered 24/7. While this is normal in many other industries, the dumpster rental industry is woefully behind when it comes to customer focused solutions.

Recyclify collaborates with companies/brands/producers and enables them to responsibly dispose & recycle their ewaste/battery waste. We are working with top tech companies - Practo, Whatfix, Meesho, Pharmeasy, Bounce, Swiggy, Vogo etc. We partner with 100+ authorised recyclers/refurbishers across India to channelise the waste collected. Through our price bidding mechanism and utmost transparency, we provide highest value to both waste generators and recyclers - and further promote circular economy. We believe in contributing to the society by being the most responsible company in waste management ecosystem - and having a social impact of our work.