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Top 25 Circular economy startups worldwide

Name: Circular economy startups worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Nov 6, 2026 6,526 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 6,526 company matches for circular economy startups worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 91,059 professional contacts across them, including 22,805 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and London the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for circular economy startups worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026. Country and city lists for circular economy startups follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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The 25 largest circular economy startups worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 6,526 company matches for circular economy startups worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	VISY	Exact match	Melbourne, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,347 contacts →
	Exact match “We are powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing, recycling and logistics.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Paprec	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	2,826 contacts →
	Exact match “Recycler, c'est transformer un déchet en matières premières, donner une seconde vie à ce qu'on aurait eu tendance, hier, à considérer comme définitivement inutile.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Stena Recycling AB	Exact match	400 40 Göteborg, SwedenHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,287 contacts →
	Exact match “Stena Recycling är Sveriges ledande återvinningsbolag med närmare 1 900 medarbetare och 90 anläggningar, från Kiruna i norr till Malmö i söder.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	Prezero España	Exact match	Madrid, SpainHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	1,274 contacts →
	Exact match “PreZero es uno de los principales aliados europeos en materia de economía circular.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Derichebourg Environnement	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,212 contacts →
	Exact match “DERICHEBOURG Environnement propose au monde de l’industrie, aux collectivités et aux particuliers une offre complète et intégrée de services couvrant la collecte, la gestion, le…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	EMR	Exact match	Warrington, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,204 contacts →
	Exact match “We are a global leader in metal recycling with a heritage dating back to the 1950’s.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Reworld Waste	Exact match	United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,172 contacts →
	Exact match “Reworld™ is a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing innovative and environmentally responsible services to a global community.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Renewi	Exact match	Eindhoven, NetherlandsHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,042 contacts →
	Exact match “Renewi is a pure-play waste-to-product company that gives new life to used materials, helping build a clean and circular economy.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Remondis Gruppe	Exact match	Lünen, GermanyHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	962 contacts →
	Exact match “REMONDIS is one of the world’s leading privately run recycling, service and water companies with around 800 business locations in over 30 countries and across four continents.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	WM NEW Zealand	Exact match	East Tamaki, New ZealandHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	765 contacts →
	Exact match “WM New Zealand is New Zealand's leading resource recovery, recycling and waste, and environmental services provider, driven by our focus on safety, sustainability, and service and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Pact Group Holdings LTD	Exact match	Melbourne, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	678 contacts →
	Exact match “Our vision is to lead the Circular Economy through Packaging, Reuse and Recycling solutions.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Global Environmental Management Services LTD	Exact match	Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	654 contacts →
	Exact match “Global Environmental Management Services - Reviva, through its recycling plants across the Kingdom, leads the change for a more sustainable future through comprehensive recycling…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	AVR	Exact match	Rozenburg, NetherlandsHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	624 contacts →
	Exact match “AVR is gespecialiseerd in de verwerking van diverse soorten restafval.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Woden Colombia	Exact match	Bogotá, ColombiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	619 contacts →
	Exact match “Somos líderes en soluciones de Economía Circular, operamos en 8 países de Latinoamérica y contamos con más de 21 años de experiencia siendo aliados de marcas líderes en tecnología…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	recykal.com	Exact match	Hyderabad, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	531 contacts →
	Exact match “Guided by the vision of building a self-sustaining circular economy, Recykal works towards its mission of diverting 10% of India’s waste from landfills and channeling it into…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Interzero	Exact match	Koeln, GermanyHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	462 contacts →
	Exact match “Enabling the circular economy.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Bingo Industries	Exact match	Sydney Olympic Park, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	449 contacts →
	Exact match “BINGO is a leading recycling and waste management company providing services across NSW, VIC and QLD.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Terracycle	Exact match	Trenton, NJ, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	420 contacts →
	Exact match “TerraCycle is Eliminating the Idea of Waste® by developing solutions to recycle the unrecyclable-items that aren’t typically curbside recyclable like cosmetics, candy wrappers…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Veolia Chile	Exact match	Las Condes, ChileHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	420 contacts →
	Exact match “Diseñamos y ofrecemos soluciones para gestionar localmente los recursos esenciales: agua, residuos y energía, contribuyendo así al progreso humano, el desempeño de las empresas…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Rubicon	Exact match	Atlanta, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	418 contacts →
	Exact match “Rubicon is a waste sciences company that helps national organizations, small and mid-sized businesses, and everyday consumers simplify and optimize their environmental operations…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Geocycle	Exact match	Zug, SwitzerlandHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	407 contacts →
	Exact match “Geocycle provides sustainable waste management solutions to municipalities and industries by transforming waste into resources: reducing resource consumption and carbon emissions…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Remondis Sverige	Exact match	Gothenburg, SwedenHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	398 contacts →
	Exact match “REMONDIS Sweden AB erbjuder helhetslösningar inom återvinning och skräddarsyr tjänster efter varje kunds behov – oavsett om det handlar om mindre företag eller en stor…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Reverse Logistics Group RLG	Exact match	Aschheim, GermanyHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	370 contacts →
	Exact match “At Reverse Logistics Group (RLG), we support thousands of customers worldwide on their journeys to become active contributors to the circular economy, ensuring a better planet for…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Olleco	Exact match	Northampton, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	346 contacts →
	Exact match “Olleco is one of the UK’s most progressive circular economy companies, leading the way for the food and hospitality industries to embrace a more sustainable future.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Phenix	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	51-200	336 contacts →
	Exact match “Phenix is the European leader in surplus management and anti-waste solutions.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “circular economy startups”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Circular economy startups worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026

25.0%Verified-email coverage

14.0Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

1.5%Largest-city concentration · London

Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

3,737

11-50

1,706

51-200

664

201-500

213

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: Every country. Country and city lists for circular economy startups are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “circular economy startups” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 22,805 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Circular economy startups by location

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Every Circular economy startups list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “circular economy startups”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many circular economy startups are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 6,526 company matches for circular economy startups worldwide as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

VISY tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most circular economy startups?

The United States leads with 683 companies, followed by France (416) and the United Kingdom (397). Every circular economy startups list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most circular economy startups?

London leads with 100 company records, followed by Paris (74) and Sao Paulo (63).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 22,805 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 6,526 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.