This article showcases our top picks for the best California based Recycling companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Recycling industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top California Recycling Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
ecoATM
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ecoATM is an e-waste recycling company. ecoATM kiosks evaluate and purchase used electronics from consumers for cash or store credit.
Novoloop
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Advanced upcycling company creating quality chemicals and materials made from plastic waste
Glacier
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Glacier is an innovation leader in AI-powered robotic waste technology.
Arqlite
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Arqlite is a recycling technology company that provides efficiency materials for industries, made from plastic waste.
Turn
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1/3 most innovative companies in reuse – Partners of Nestle, AbInBev, WM & more Returnable is the new reusable.
Replenysh
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Replenysh builds the operating system of material recovery.
California Safe Soil
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California Safe Soil is a fresh food recycler that increases the productivity of farms at a low cost.
CarbonLITE Industries
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CarbonLITE Industries offers recycles, processes, and reuses plastic bottles and other products.
Tribogenics
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Tribogenics offers miniature x-ray solutions for applications in the recycling, mining, industrial, military and medical imaging industries.
Ccilu
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“Ccilu” (CHEE-loo) means “liberate” in Japanese, and “liberate yourself” is our call to action.
OriginClear
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OriginClear is a provider of water treatment solutions and aggregator of water treatment companies.
2B0 (To Be Zero)
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2B0.io (To Be Zero) is developing a simple AI-powered recycling robot for home, office and retail locations.
normal
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Normal is empowering small businesses to address climate change and lower their carbon footprint with an innovative robo-consultant
Nexus eWater
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Nexus eWater is a home water recycling platform that develops solutions converting grey water for home water and energy use.
CarbonLite Holdings
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CarbonLite Holdings specializes in plastics recycling services intended to recycle used plastic bottles for environment conservation.
Nomadix
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Nomadix manufactures towels for yoga, beach, camping, and travel made from certified recycled materials.
Connora Technologies
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Connora builds relationships with manufacturers
Muuse
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Muuse aims to eliminate single-use plastics by introducing a deposit system to its products supported by a tech enabled system.
Iterant
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Iterant is the Circular Economy platform that helps manufacturers and brands build profitable, sustainable business models.
Garbi
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A smart trash can that can recognize anything you throw away.
Everflux Technologies
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Everflux develops technologies that promote cradle-to-cradle resource recycling, regenerative farming and landscaping
Calera
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Calera Corporation develops a cementitious material that provides significant economic saving and reduces CO₂ emissions.
Oceanworks
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Oceanworks is a marketplace for recycled plastic materials and products.
beyondGREEN biotech
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beyondGREEN biotech compostable products are produced with the goal in mind of reducing plastic product consumption.
Race Yourself
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Race Yourself develops augmented reality (AR) games such as an exercise games platform that uses Google Glass technology.
Rehrig Pacific Company
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Rehrig Pacific Company manufactures plastic pallets and containers.
BayAreaRedwood.com
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BayAreaRedwood re-purposes urban trees into timber products used for building materials and consumer goods.
Watershed Materials
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Watershed Materials develops technology to produce masonry with less cement using recycled materials.
Camston Wrather
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Camston recovers gold, precious metals and polymers from electronic waste using green technology transforming bits to atoms.
Greenergy Group
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Greenergy Group researches and develops greywater recycling systems.
Imperial Western Products
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Imperial Western Products develops Biotane fuels & pumping, enforce products and bakery solutions.
BoxCycle
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BoxCycle is an online marketplace for used boxes. It connects retailers, recyclers, box manufacturers and others for whom used boxes are a
ACTenviro
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ACTenviro is an environmental and hazardous waste management firm
CASS
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CASS is a recycling and manufacturing company producing sustainable aluminum products.
Stasher
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Stasher is an e-commerce platform for plastic-free reusable cooking and storage bag.
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Navigant Cymetrix Corporation provides healthcare organizations.
BoxGiver
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BoxGiver is a marketplace that allows users to buy, sell, or donate packaging materials locally.
MBA Polymers
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MBA Polymers produces post-consumer recycled plastics from end-of-life durable goods, like cars, computers, and household equipment.
Greentec Auto
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Greentec Auto recycles and re-manufactures high voltage batteries for hybrid vehicles.
Greenwaste Recovery
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Greenwaste Recovery is a provider of Solid Waste collection and recycling solutions for homes and businesses.
IT Asset Partners
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Electronic Asset Management, Computer Recycling, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Asset Value Recovery, Lithium-Ion Batteries
The Hurd
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The Hurd creates man-made cellulosic fiber pulp from agricultural waste.
Topiku
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Topiku is a trash recycled hat manufacturing company that provides wholesale customized sustainable hats and shipping services.
EDCO Disposal
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EDCO is a Locally Operated waste collection and recycling company
Burrtec
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Burrtec offers residential, commercial, construction and recycling services.
Refuse Specialists
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Refuse Specialistslargest waste consulting firms location in California.
Green EnviroTech Holdings Corp.
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Green EnviroTech is a plastics recovery, separation, cleaning, and recycling company.
CP Manufacturing
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CP Manufacturing is a manufacturer of material recovery facilities, recycling equipment for municipal solid waste and industrial materials.
Pick and Pull Auto Dismantling
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Pick and Pull Auto Dismantling operates chain of self-service auto parts stores and a recyclers of end-of-life vehicles in the industry.
Samex Environmental
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Samex Environmental offers wastewater treatment, onsite, zero landfill, onsite, waste disposal, solvent recycling & transportation services.
Kinsbursky Brothers
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KBI is an environmental management company.
Groceries Apparel
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Groceries Apparel is an apparel manufacturing company that utilizes organic fabric and organic recycled vegetable dye for its collection.
Device Cycles
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Device Cycles provides a seamless trade-in program that captures the existing value of mobile and technology devices.
CP Group
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CP Group manufactures and distributes a wide range of recycling equipment for waste management industries.
MarBorg Industries
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MarBorg Industries focuses on residential and commercial garbage collection, waste management and portable sanitation equipment.
Excess Logic
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Excess Logic One Stop Solution for Surplus Equipment & Excess Inventory and IT Asset Disposition and Remarketing needs.
Lakin Tire
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Lakin Tire is one of the premier tire removal and recycling organizations in the United States.
PinnPACK
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PinnPACK is a manufacturer and distributor of recycled plastic food packaging solutions for different food products.
Atlas Disposal
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Atlas Disposal Industries was established in March of 1998 in response to the new recycling mandates that were passed by California.
BottleRocket
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The first on-demand pick up service that rewards users for everyday recycling.
RecycleMore
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RecycleMore is a local government public agency that provides waste management and recycling services.
Revolt Recycling
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Revolt Recycling provides waste management solutions.
A-1 Hydraulic Service
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A-1 Hydraulic Service is involved in the sale, maintenance, and installation services of waste and recycling equipment.
Cyclamation
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Cyclamation provides mobile on-site recycling services to client companies by bringing truck mounted distillation equipment.
Concrete Washout Systems
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Concrete Washout Systems manufacturers products to contain, process and recycle concrete waste that results from any concrete construction.
California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
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CalRecycle is a government agency that aims to achieve the highest waste reduction, recycling and reuse to meet the sustainability goals.
Big Green Box
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Big Green Box is a battery recycling and management company.
Exemplar Enterprises
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Exemplar Enterprises serves federal and commercial projects with complete janitorial, maintenance, and landscaping services.
Ambit Pacific Recycling
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Ambit Pacific Recycling is a full service recycling center, processing all grades of waste paper and many other types of commodities.
Romic Environmental Technologies
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Romic Environmental Technologies provides waste generators recycling alternatives to landfill disposal.
Transportek Logistics
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Transportek Logistics provides freight management, transportation of construction supplies, vehicle haul, and recycling services.
Waste Resources
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Waste Resources provides trash, recycling, and organics collection services.
GreenTeam
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GreenTeam offers recycling and garbage services for the Unincorporated County of Santa Clara.
Waste Managers
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Waste Managers is a technology-driven company using cloud-based platforms.
EcoVida Waste
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EcoVida Waste is a waste management consultancy firm.
AAA Rubbish Inc
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AAA Rubbish Inc is a company having Expertise in Waste Management and Recycling Services.
Commodity Resource & Environmental
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Commodity Resource & Environmental recycles silver by-products from photographic imaging facilities.
EzFlop – A First of Its Kind Flip Flop
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The world first foldable & recyclable flip flop that cost $6.00 and is designed to be comfortable & durable.
United Surface Solutions
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United Surface Solutions is a manufacturer of centrifugal deburring equipment and water recycling systems.
Western Pacific
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Western Pacific provides environmental and recycling services.
Recycled Aggregate Materials Company
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Recycled Aggregate Materials Company specializes in recycling materials and products produced from recycled asphalt and concrete.
Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery
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Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery offers services to recover, recycle and reuse the solid waste, and yard waste in the environment.
New Green Day
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New Green Day provides recycling services for industries.
23rd Century Inc.
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Covering Sustainable, Socially Responsible & Eco-Conscious business best practices, strategic insights, how-to’s, latest trends & news.
Direct Resource Management
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Direct Resource Management is a waste management company.
Artesia Sawdust Products
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Artesia Sawdust Products is a wood recycling manufacturer.
Element 26 Contracting
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Element 26 Contracting offers structure demolition, waste management, asbestos abatement, soil remediation, recycling, and felling services.
Driftwagon
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Driftwagon distributes products for surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, wakeboarding, hiking, climbing, cycling, and mountain biking.
ProDek
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ProDEK is an innovative and high performance closed loop system tool designed to ensure optimisation of the printing performance.
Omega Waste Management
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Omega Waste Management is a broker in the solid waste removal industry.
Securr
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Securr is a manufacturing company that produces trash cans and recycle bins for residential and commercial purposes.
Green Energy Promotions
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Green Energy Promotions is an online store that sells reusable, reusable, renewable, and biodegradable consumer goods.
Call I Haul
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Call I Haul is a company which helps the environment by recycling.
Grab N’ Grow Soil Products
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Grab N’ Grow Soil Products offers hand-crafted soil, compost, and mulch for gardeners.
Randazzo Salvage
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Randazzo Salvage is a contracting company that provides used building and construction materials for resale.
reRubber
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reRubber is a green tire recycler company specializing in crumb rubber to rubberized coatings.
California Electronic Asset Recovery
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California Electronic Asset Recovery is an environmentally conscious electronic waste recovery and recycling company.
