SGRecycle

Name

SGRecycle

Legal name

SG Recycle Pte Ltd

Website

https://sgrecycle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Waste Management Hardware

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

E-Waste (WEEE) Collection, Refurbishment & Recycling (IMAIAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plastic Recycling Equipment & Technology Providers (Sorting, Washing, Extrusion) (EUAIAKAM), Consumer E-waste Collection & Take-Back Programs (EUAIAIAA)

Keywords

• Smart waste management
• Reverse vending machines
• Recycling technology
• IoT waste sorting
• AI recycling systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. RVM Equipment Sales: Sale of Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) for aluminum cans and PET bottles. Sold machines to Austria and Poland since October. Singapore-based machines operate through leasing model to BCRS.
2. Equipment Leasing: RVMs are leased to BCRS (Beverage Container Recycling Scheme) for Singapore's deposit return system. Company aims to turn a profit within two years through leasing model.
3. Smart Waste Bin Sales: Sale of smart waste bins including 5-in-1 Smart Recycling Bins, Solar-Powered Compacting Bins (1100L and 240L), and Solar Benches. Products available through e-commerce storefront.
4. Beverage Container Deposits: 10-cent deposit refund system for beverage bottles and cans through reverse vending machines. Refunds processed via DBS Bank's PayLah! or EZ-link.
5. Data Analytics Services: AI-powered dashboards and reporting tools providing data-driven insights to governments, waste operators, and producers for sustainability goals and regulatory compliance.
6. Rewards Program Management: Point-earning system per weight of recyclables deposited, redeemable for FairPrice vouchers and cash transfers. Rewards incentivize user participation and behavior change.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SGRecycle designs, manufactures, and operates AI- and IoT-enabled smart recycling hardware, including reverse vending machines (RVMs) under its Tom Robots sub-brand, 5-in-1 smart recycling bins, and solar-powered compacting bins. The company sells hardware through direct e-commerce and enterprise channels, leases RVMs to government-led deposit return schemes, and uses a points/rewards-based system to incentivize consumer recycling behavior in Singapore, Europe, the Middle East, and other Asian markets.

Product overview

SGRecycle provides a comprehensive ecosystem of smart waste management solutions serving municipalities, waste collectors, recyclers, and communities. The portfolio includes multiple reverse vending machine models (L88, L100, L135, L136) under the Tom Robots sub-brand for collecting aluminum cans and PET bottles, the 5-in-1 Smart Recycling Bin for source-segregated recycling (paper, plastic, metal, glass, textiles), and solar-powered compacting bins (1100L and 240L capacities) for general waste. These products integrate AI, IoT sensors, real-time data analytics, and cloud connectivity to enable automated waste management with rewards-based user engagement. The company operates across Singapore, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tom Robots: RVM reverse recycling vending machine brand manufactured by SGRecycle, featuring AI-powered recognition systems, compacting technology, and multi-language support for global deployment.

Products and services

• 5-in-1 Smart Recycling Bin High-capacity smart recycling bin with 1,800L total capacity (360L per compartment x 5) for paper, plastic, metal, glass, and textiles, featuring laser fill detection, built-in smart camera monitoring, automatic door locking, mobile app integration, 18.5-inch touch screen, and an optional API interface for integration with waste management platforms. Designed for municipalities, waste operators, and large residential communities.
• Reverse Vending Machine Model L88 (Indoor, Euro Market) AI-powered indoor reverse vending machine for the European market that processes PET bottles and aluminum cans, featuring AI visual recognition, an industrial-grade sorting and compression system with over 70% volume reduction, multilingual interface supporting 20+ languages, 360° barcode scanning, and a GDPR-compliant European backend. CE certified for European Deposit Return Schemes.
• Reverse Vending Machine Model L100 (Middle East and Africa) Reverse vending machine for the Middle East and Africa featuring AI-powered camera recognition, weight sensor for liquid detection, QR code user authentication, 4G connectivity, GPS tracking, anti-collision safety protection, and receipt/coupon printing. Designed for high-volume deposit return operations.
• Reverse Vending Machine Model L135 Dual-entrance reverse vending machine for simultaneous PET bottle and aluminum can processing with weight sensor liquid rejection, QR code user authentication, automatic fullness alerts, 4G connectivity, GPS tracking, atmospheric lighting, and anti-collision protection. The Tom Robots brand has recycled over 1 million bottles using this and related models.
• Reverse Vending Machine Model L136 Single-entrance reverse vending machine for PET bottles and aluminum cans with weight sensor liquid rejection, QR code login via mobile app, automatic fullness alerts, 4G connectivity, GPS tracking, 49-inch advertising display, and 5,000W rated power (10,000W surge). Designed for high-traffic public spaces.
• Solar Bench Solar-powered outdoor bench with 130W x 2 poly crystalline silicon solar panels, USB Type-A and dual-port 95W USB-C charging (65W + 30W), 100Ah gel battery bank, automated LED lighting with light-sensing adjustment, aluminum structural frame with recycled plastic seating, and optional CCTV surveillance. Designed for public spaces and smart-city deployments.
• Solar Powered Compacting Bin 1100L Large-capacity solar-powered waste compactor with 5,500L total capacity (five compartments of 1,100L each), featuring 400 kg compaction pressure, laser fill detection, built-in camera monitoring, mobile app management, 201/304 stainless steel anti-corrosion construction, open API for smart city integration, and fire-safe design. Reduces collection frequency and costs by up to 90%.
• Solar Powered Compacting Bin 240L (S750) Solar-powered compacting bin (S750 model) with 1,200L capacity, 400 kg compaction pressure, laser fill detection, built-in camera monitoring, mobile app management, wide temperature tolerance (-35°C to +80°C), optional foot pedal for hands-free use, and an API interface for integration. Patented compaction and fill-level technology reduce collection costs and frequency.
• Smart Recycling Station Deployment & Recycling Operations Service End-to-end deployment and operation of smart recycling stations for waste paper and beverage containers, including site assessment, hardware installation, app-based rewards program management, and ongoing collection coordination with partners such as Virogreen Global Logistics. Includes deposit-return operations under Singapore's BCRS scheme.
• AI-Powered Waste Data Analytics Service Subscription-based data analytics service providing real-time dashboards, bin fill levels, material stream tracking, predictive route planning, and regulatory/EPR compliance reporting to governments, waste operators, and producer brands.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces contamination from 40% to 5-10%, meaning 90-95% of collected materials are retrievable for recycling
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• BCRS (Beverage Container Recycling Singapore)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Non-profit organization managing Singapore's beverage bottle recycling rebate scheme. SG Recycle is the sole operator of recycling machines under this program, supplying over 380 units deployed in western and northern districts. BCRS oversees the overall scheme while SG Recycle provides and operates the physical RVM infrastructure.
• 800 Super HoldingscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingapore's chosen public waste collector for the Ang Mo Kio-Toa Payoh sector. Partnership to deploy over 250 smart recycling machines within two years in locations including Hongmaoqiao, Daba Yao, Pasir Ris, and Wulu. SG Recycle provides AI-driven smart waste infrastructure powering 800 Super's recycling bins.
• Virogreen Global LogisticscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResource recycling company that handles waste collection from RVMs. When RVM capacity approaches full, the machine notifies Virogreen through its internal sensors and network, and Virogreen sends personnel to empty the machine.
• Green NudgesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial enterprise commissioned by BCRS to visit multiple communities and educate seniors on environmental awareness and operation of recycling machines. Partnership aims to garner widespread public support for the beverage bottle recycling program.
• DBS BankcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with DBS Bank's PayLah! digital wallet for processing 10-cent deposit refunds for beverage bottles and cans. Users can reclaim deposits via PayLah! or EZ-link.
• Green GuidesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization assigned by BCRS to visit communities and demonstrate recycling machine usage to seniors. Staff show seniors how to use the recycling machines and refund procedures, with special focus on EasyPass feature for electronic refunds.
• Town Councils (Singapore)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Singapore town councils under the Action for Green Towns program for deploying smart paper recycling machines. Town councils help facilitate deployment in HDB estates and town centers.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TOMRA: Norwegian global leader in reverse vending machines for beverage container recycling. Direct competitor to SGRecycle's RVM product line, with established municipal relationships across Europe, North America, and Asia. Competes head-to-head for DRS scheme contracts that anchor SGRecycle's growth thesis.
• Envipco: Dutch RVM manufacturer with significant European footprint and expanding presence in North America. Direct competitor offering similar AI-enabled reverse vending solutions for DRS schemes; competes with SGRecycle in the same municipal and EPR-obligated producer customer segments.
• RVM Systems: US-based reverse vending machine manufacturer focused on retail and recycling center deployments. Direct competitor in the RVM hardware category, serving similar beverage container recycling use cases across multiple geographies.
• Anker Andersen: Danish manufacturer of reverse vending machines serving European DRS schemes and municipal recycling programs. Direct competitor with comparable AI recognition and sorting technology; competes for the same municipal and EPR customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Diebold Nixdorf: Global provider of connected commerce and self-service solutions that has supplied RVMs under the Reverse Vending Solutions brand. Broader incumbent with overlapping RVM capabilities as part of a much wider portfolio spanning ATMs, point-of-sale, and retail automation.

Emerging players

• Bigbelly: US-based smart waste and recycling system provider with solar-powered compacting bins and fill-level sensors. Comparable product offering to SGRecycle's solar compacting bin line, focused on smart waste infrastructure for municipalities and campuses.
• Enevo: Finnish smart waste management company providing IoT fill-level sensors and route optimization software for waste collectors. Overlapping focus on IoT-enabled waste monitoring and predictive collection, complementing SGRecycle's smart bin sensor stack.
• Sensoneo: Slovak provider of smart waste management solutions including ultrasonic fill-level sensors, route optimization, and waste analytics software. Comparable technology stack to SGRecycle's IoT-enabled smart bin platform serving municipal and waste operator customers.
• Evreka: Finnish waste management platform providing smart sensors, route optimization, and analytics for waste collection operators. Adjacent product offering with overlapping IoT and data analytics capabilities targeting similar municipal and waste operator segments.
• Compology: US-based smart waste monitoring company providing camera-based fill-level detection and route optimization for commercial and municipal waste haulers. Comparable technology approach (AI/camera-based monitoring) targeting similar waste collection optimization use cases.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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