What Without Waste does

Without® (legal entity Ashaya Waste Recyclers Private Limited) is a Pune-based materials company that converts multi-layer plastic (MLP) waste — chip packets, sachets, wrappers — and soiled, torn, blended mixed textiles into engineering-grade recycled polymers and monomers using its patented VerdiCycle™ chemo-mechanical process. Operating at 120°C with water-based chemistry rather than ~500°C pyrolysis, the platform separates previously unrecyclable waste into three output streams: VerdiFLX™ polyolefin pellets (five grades for injection, blow, and extrusion moulding designed as drop-in replacements for virgin PP and HDPE), VerdiPTA™ purified terephthalic acid monomer at virgin-grade purity validated for yarn-grade rPET polymerisation, and VerdiFLO™ recycled polyester yarn (first commercial run scheduled December 2026). A fourth product, TRASH3D™ filaments, extends the platform into additive manufacturing.

The company sells primarily through B2B enterprise sales to brand R&D and manufacturing teams, with named engagements spanning Volvo (CampX proof-of-value for automotive interior/structural parts), L'Oréal (Big Bang Beauty Tech 2025 commercial pilot), Unilever (TRANSFORM grant for the world's first shampoo-sachet bottle), Badboo, Logitech, Godrej Properties, and a portfolio of corporate gifting customers including the Indian Navy, World Economic Forum, Accenture, and BookMyShow/Lollapalooza. A D2C e-commerce storefront at shop.without.live serves small-MOQ consumer orders for sunglasses and gift items, and a B2B portal at b2b.without.live supports qualified partners. Pricing is quote-based, positioned at parity with virgin equivalents. Waste feedstock is sourced from the women-led Kashtachi Kamai Scrapshop (KKPKP) collective in Pune at a 3x premium, formalising former informal waste-pickers into contracted employment with ESOPs and health insurance through the Foundation Without® subsidiary.

The company has raised $1.9 million in seed funding (October 2025, led by Rewilding Wealth), plus grants from Unilever TRANSFORM (~$174K), AIC ISB Startup India Seed Fund (Rs 10 Lakhs), DBS Foundation, and H&M Foundation Techtonic. It holds 8 patents (1 granted in India, 7 published), is B Corp certified (score 91.5, one of 19 in India), and has cleared USFDA 21 CFR 177.1520, FSSAI, EU REACH SVHC (224/224), and RoHS compliance. A demonstration plant launched in MIDC Pune in October 2025 with a stated roadmap to a 10-tonne/day commercial plant.

Name

Without Waste

Legal name

Ashaya Waste Recyclers Private Limited

Website

https://without.live

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Without® (Ashaya Waste Recyclers) converts unrecyclable multi-layer plastic and soiled mixed textiles into engineering-grade recycled polymers and monomers using its patented VerdiCycle™ chemo-mechanical process, serving enterprise brands across automotive, beauty, packaging, eyewear, and textiles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycled Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled & Reprocessed Polymer Resin Manufacturing (rPET, rPP, rPE; PCR/PIR resins) (IMANAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reprocessed Resin & Recycled Polymer Compounding (PCR/PIR Compounds) (IMANAMAG), Chemical Recycling & Depolymerization (e.g., PET/Polyamide/Cellulosics) (IMAOAMAC), Recycled-Content Plastic Packaging (rPET, rHDPE, rPP) (IMALAMAC), Compounding & Additives for Recycled Plastics (Compatibilizers, Stabilizers, Color) (EUAIAKAJ)

Keywords

• Plastic recycling technology
• Recycled polyolefin pellets
• Multi-layer plastic recycling
• Recycled polyester yarn
• Textile waste recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Lewes

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. VerdiFLX Polymer Pellets: Sale of engineered recycled polyolefin pellets (VerdiFLX B50A, B75I, B75BM, B100I, B100BM) to brands and manufacturers for injection, blow, and extrusion moulding. Five grades with 50-100% recycled content. Drop-in replacement for virgin PP/HDPE requiring no retooling. Targets automotive, packaging, home goods, eyewear, and corporate gifting verticals.
2. VerdiFLO Recycled Yarn: Sale of virgin-grade recycled polyester yarn (VerdiFLO) regenerated from post-consumer textile waste. Textile-to-textile circularity solution. First commercial run scheduled December 2026. Target customers include apparel brands and textile manufacturers.
3. Custom Product Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of branded products (sunglasses, bottles, planters, coasters, keychains, signage) from recycled MLP for corporate gifting and retail. End-to-end service including design, moulding, branding, and shipping. Large orders include mega merch programs (5,000+ units) with dedicated account leads and co-branded packaging.
4. VerdiPTA Monomer: Sale of purified terephthalic acid (VerdiPTA) recovered from MLP and textile waste. Virgin-grade purity monomer for polymerisation into yarn-grade rPET. Pre-commercial stage with three grades in development (textile-grade, packaging-grade high spec, packaging-grade industrial).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Without® (legally Ashaya Waste Recyclers Private Limited) operates a patented chemo-mechanical recycling platform that converts multi-layer plastic (MLP) and soiled mixed textile waste into engineering-grade recycled materials. Core outputs include VerdiFLX™ polyolefin pellets (drop-in for virgin PP/HDPE), VerdiPTA™ purified terephthalic acid monomer, VerdiFLO™ recycled polyester yarn, and TRASH3D™ 3D printing filaments, sold primarily to enterprise brands across automotive, beauty packaging, eyewear, home goods, textiles, and corporate gifting verticals.

Product overview

Without Waste operates a unified materials platform built on the patented VerdiCycle™ chemo-mechanical process, which recovers engineering-grade polymers and monomers from multi-layer plastic and mixed textile waste — feedstocks that achieve less than 1% global recycling rates. The core product family spans three material outputs: VerdiFLX™ (recycled polyolefin pellets for injection, blow, and extrusion moulding), VerdiPTA™ (purified terephthalic acid monomer for polymerisation into yarn-grade rPET), and VerdiFLO™ (performance-grade recycled polyester yarn). These materials are channelled across five product verticals: Eyewear (sunglasses and frames), Packaging (bottles and closures), Automotive (interior and structural parts), Home & Garden (planters, pavers, and accessories), and Corporate Gifting (custom merchandise). A third offering, TRASH3D™ filaments, extends the material into additive manufacturing. The company also operates a B2B e-commerce portal (shop.without.live) for small-MOQ purchases and a B2B portal (b2b.without.live) for business partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VerdiFLX™ Family of recycled polyolefin compounds recovered from metallised multi-layer plastic waste (chip packets, sachets, wrappers) via the patented VerdiCycle chemo-mechanical process. Five engineered grades (B50A, B75I, B75BM, B100I, B100BM) with 50-100% recycled content for injection, blow, and extrusion moulding. Designed as drop-in replacements for virgin PP and HDPE in automotive, packaging, eyewear, and home goods applications. For brands and manufacturers.
• VerdiPTA™ Purified terephthalic acid (TPA) recovered from multi-layer plastic, mixed textiles, and coloured PET waste using a patented chemo-mechanical purification process at 100–130°C. Achieves virgin-grade purity (99.6%) with 4-CBA impurity below detection limit. Validated for yarn-grade rPET polymerisation on first attempt. For polymer producers and textile manufacturers.
• VerdiFLO™ Performance-grade recycled polyester yarn regenerated from post-consumer torn, soiled, and blended textile waste. Achieves virgin-grade intrinsic viscosity on first polymerisation run. Targets apparel and home textile brands needing textile-to-textile circularity. Available as dope-dyed yarn for performance tops, base layers, polos, fleece, and technical shells.
• TRASH3D™ Patent-pending recycled polyolefin filament and pellets for additive manufacturing (3D printing), derived from recovered chip packet waste. Enables 3D-printed objects to be re-recycled within the VerdiFLX stream. For 3D printing users and additive manufacturing customers.
• Eyewear (VerdiFLX frames) Recycled eyeglass frames and sunglasses injection-moulded from VerdiFLX B75I (75–100% recycled multi-layer plastic). Benchmarked against TR90 nylon and cellulose acetate on stiffness; exceeds both on elongation and flex recovery. Features polarised UV400 TAC lenses, REACH and RoHS compliant, QR-traceable per pair. For D2C eyewear brands and corporate gifting programs.
• Packaging (VerdiFLX bottles) Blow-moulded bottles, caps, and closures produced from VerdiFLX B100BM (100% recycled multi-layer plastic). Off-the-shelf formats in 100 ml, 250 ml, and 500 ml for beauty, personal care, and household brands. USFDA 21 CFR 177.1520 and FSSAI food-contact migration passed.
• Automotive parts (VerdiFLX B50A) Injection-moulded automotive parts from VerdiFLX B50A (50% recycled multi-layer plastic). Applications include interior trims, under-bonnet components, dashboard parts, two-wheeler fairings, and mudguards. Validated against ISO and ASTM standards in NABL-accredited labs. Drop-in replacement for virgin PP with no retooling required. For automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and two-wheeler manufacturers.
• Home & Garden products Planter pots, outdoor pavers, tiles, spray bottles, seed trays, and garden accessories injection or blow-moulded from VerdiFLX recycled polyolefins or VerdiMIX composites. UV-stable, flame-retardant, and weather-resistant. Custom colours and logo embossing available from small MOQs. For nurseries, garden retailers, outdoor living brands, and landscape architects.
• Corporate Gifting & Branded Merchandise Custom corporate gifts and merchandise including sunglasses, coasters, planters, keychains, buttons, signage, and bespoke one-offs, all injection or blow-moulded from VerdiFLX recycled MLP. End-to-end service from design through moulding, branding, and shipping. For corporate ESG programs, event organizers, and brands seeking sustainable merchandise. Clients include Logitech, BookMyShow, Accenture, World Economic Forum, UN, and Indian Navy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Less than 1% of multi-layer plastic and mixed textiles recycled globally; Without processes waste that has no other viable recycling pathway
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• L'OréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'Oréal Big Bang Beauty Tech 2025 Winner. Technical commercial pilot for packaging recyclability. Working with L'Oréal for packaging solution within L'Oréal supply chain. Part of SAPMENA Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program with over 50,000 applications.
• UnilevercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo-time TRANSFORM India Plastic Challenge Winner (2022, 2025). ~$174K in grants for world's first bottle made from shampoo sachets. Part of Circle Alliance for packaging innovation.
• Volvo Group (CampX)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolvo CampX proof-of-value program 2024-2025. Evaluating VerdiFLX for automotive interior and structural applications using rigorous three-loop protocol: material characterisation, moulding trials, in-vehicle performance testing. Volvo Loop 2 testing complete.
• BookMyShow Foundation (BookAChange)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCase study partner for custom sunglasses from chip packets for Lollapalooza India 2024. Eco-conscious gifting with socio-economic impact for performing artists.
• LogitechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCase study partner for Diwali gifting. 2,100 coasters and 400 sunglasses from recycled chip packets. Tagline: 'See the world clearly, sustainably.' Completed in 8 days.
• Kashtachi Kamai Scrapshop (KKPKP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen-led scrap shop collective of 12-14 women in Nana Peth, Pimpri, Pune. Exclusive MLP collection for Without at 3x premium. KKPKP (Kagad Kach Patra Kashtakari Panchayat) collective with elected leadership and profit-sharing.
• Incubation NetworkminorOthersSupport system partner providing incubation and acceleration services for startup growth.
• ISc3 (International Start-up Conference)minorOthersPune Municipal Corporation Top 3 Innovations at ISC3. Recognition platform for startup innovation.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Carbios: French biotech company using enzymatic depolymerization to recycle PET into virgin-grade monomers. Directly comparable to Without's VerdiPTA purification and VerdiFLO yarn technology for textile-to-textile polyester circularity.
• Plastic Energy: UK-based chemical recycler using pyrolysis to convert multi-layer plastics and sachets into recycled oils. Closest direct competitor to Without's MLP recycling, addressing the same <1% recycling rate waste stream but via higher-temperature pyrolysis.
• PureCycle Technologies: US-listed company using solvent-based purification to recycle polypropylene into virgin-grade resin. Directly competes with Without's VerdiFLX polyolefin pellets for automotive, packaging, and consumer goods applications.
• Loop Industries: Canada-based PET depolymerization company producing virgin-grade monomer from mixed and contaminated PET waste. Comparable to Without's VerdiPTA chemistry for textile and bottle-grade rPET applications.
• MBA Polymers: US-based recycler producing compounded recycled polymer grades (polyolefins, ABS, PP) from end-of-life durable goods. Comparable to Without's VerdiFLX compounding approach across multiple engineered grades.
• CarbonLite Recycling: US-based PET bottle-to-bottle recycler producing food-grade rPET for major beverage brands. Comparable in producing recycled-content packaging material at industrial scale, though focused on PET bottles rather than MLP/textile streams.

Emerging players

• Ioniqa Technologies: Dutch startup using depolymerization to recover virgin-grade PET monomer from mixed and colored PET waste. Comparable emerging technology peer for Without's PTA-from-waste approach, though focused on PET bottles rather than MLP.

Broad incumbents

• Eastman Chemical: US specialty chemicals giant operating Eastman Renew (carbon renewal technology) and Infinity Renew (chemical recycling of mixed plastics into virgin-grade resin). Broad incumbent with overlapping advanced recycling technology for MLP and mixed waste.
• BASF: German chemicals major operating ChemCycling program for chemically recycled feedstock in polymer production. Broad incumbent offering pyrolysis-oil-based recycled content as part of a vast polymer portfolio, competing with Without's MLP solution at scale.
• SABIC: Saudi petrochemicals major operating TRUCIRCLE portfolio of certified circular polymers from mixed plastic waste. Broad incumbent supplying recycled-content PP and PE to FMCG brands at global scale, overlapping with Without's VerdiFLX drop-in positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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