Name

ReCircle

Legal name

Swachh Sustainable Solutions Private Limited

Website

https://recircle.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Post-Consumer Plastic Collection & Sorting (MRF/PRF, Bale Supply) (EUAIAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Packaging Recovery & Closed-Loop Programs (Take-Back, Deposit-Return, EPR Support) (IMALAMAF), Reuse & Resale / Recommerce Operations (EUAIANAC), On-site Recycling Programs (Single-Stream, Source-Separated) (BPABALAB)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Plastic recycling
• EPR compliance
• Circular supply chain
• RPET manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EPR Compliance Services: ReCircle provides end-to-end Extended Producer Responsibility services for producers, importers, brand owners, sellers, and manufacturers. Services include EPR registration on CPCB portal, data-driven footprint assessment, waste recovery from traceable sources, CPCB EPR credit verification and target fulfillment, and annual return filing. Revenue is generated through service fees for compliance management.
2. Plastic Neutral Program (PNP): Businesses offset their plastic footprint by investing in ReCircle's eco-friendly projects. The program enables brands to display the Plastic Neutral label. Revenue generated through certification fees and per-tonne pricing for plastic credits. Additionality options allow clients to add extra impact through volume-based selection or white list initiatives.
3. rPET Flakes Sales: ReCircle produces and sells high-quality rPET flakes made from 100% post-consumer PET. These are sold to B2B manufacturers for applications including RPET chips/resins, films, sheets, and additives. The product meets food-grade safety standards and EU food-contact regulations.
4. Zero Waste Event Services: Comprehensive zero-waste event management services covering pre-event planning with waste audits, on-ground execution with expert-led teams, and post-event impact reporting. Revenue is project-based per event.
5. Zero Waste Office Services: Comprehensive waste management programs for office spaces of all sizes including corporates, IT parks, startups, stores, commercial buildings, and co-working spaces. Services include waste audits, strategic planning, source segregation, collection/transportation, and impact tracking.
6. Textile Waste Management Services: End-to-end textile waste circularity services including collection from schools, offices, hotels, and factories, with end-to-end traceability and impact reports tracking reuse, recycling, and repurposing of textile waste.
7. Special Projects and CSR Programs: Customized impact solutions for brands including recovery and empowerment programs. ReCircle has partnered with AEPW, Metro Shoes, and Tricon on large-scale waste management projects. Revenue generated through project-based engagements with corporate partners.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ReCircle provides end-to-end waste management and circular economy solutions for enterprises and brands, primarily through Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance services, the Plastic Neutral Program for offsetting plastic footprints, zero-waste events and offices solutions, and textile waste management. The company operates the ClimaOne digital platform for traceability and CPCB compliance, and manufactures food-grade rPET flakes at its Bhiwani facility for sale to B2B manufacturers.

Product overview

ReCircle operates as a modular platform-plus-services architecture centered on the ClimaOne technology platform. The core ClimaOne platform unifies three portals (Brands, Processors, Collectors) providing traceability, analytics, and data capabilities for the circular economy. Complementing the platform are specialized service modules: EPR Services for regulatory compliance, Plastic Neutral Program for offsetting plastic footprints, and Zero Waste solutions for offices and events. ReCircle also manufactures r-PET Flakes as a tangible recycled product output. The textile vertical adds another service layer for fabric circularity. All services leverage ClimaOne's tracking infrastructure while operating as distinct offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ClimaOne: ReCircle's tech-forward circular supply chain platform with traceability, analytics, and data capabilities for EPR compliance and plastic credits management.
• Plastic Neutral Program (PNP)

Products and services

• r-PET Flakes Premium food-grade recycled PET flakes made from 100% post-consumer plastic, produced at ReCircle's Bhiwani facility and sold to B2B manufacturers for applications including rPET chips/resins, films, sheets, and additives. Meets EU food-contact regulations including EC 1935/2004 and EU 10/2011 with contamination below 30 ppm.
• ClimaOne Platform Tech-forward circular supply chain platform offering unified portals for Brands (EPR compliance, plastic credits, reporting), Processors (vehicle tracking, inventory management, certification validation), and Collectors (integration with processor and brand portals). Features include plastic credits traceability, CPCB portal integration, compliance dashboard, reporting, certificate tracking, and audit logs.
• ReCircle EPR Services End-to-end Extended Producer Responsibility services for producers, importers, brand owners, sellers, and manufacturers. Services include EPR registration on CPCB portal, data-driven footprint assessment, waste recovery from traceable sources, CPCB EPR credit verification and target fulfillment, and annual return filing under India's Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016.
• Plastic Neutral Program (PNP) Program enabling businesses to achieve plastic neutrality through footprint measurement, pan-India plastic waste recovery (including Multi-Layered Plastics), plastic neutral certification, and traceable credits issued via ClimaOne. Clients can display the Plastic Neutral label and add additionality through volume-based selection or white list initiatives.
• Zero Waste Events Comprehensive zero-waste event management covering pre-event planning with waste audits, on-ground execution with expert-led segregation teams, and post-event impact reporting with responsible transportation. Serves sports tournaments, festivals, conferences, product launches, weddings, and college festivals.
• Zero Waste Offices Comprehensive workplace waste management program for corporates, IT parks, startups, stores, commercial buildings, and co-working spaces. Services include waste audits, strategic planning, source segregation implementation, smart waste collection and transportation, and impact tracking with analytics and reports.
• Textile Waste Management Scalable end-to-end ecosystem for textile waste circularity including collection from schools, offices, hotels, and factories; end-to-end traceability; impact reports tracking garment reuse, revamp, recycling, and repurposing; awareness programmes; and a dedicated Textile Recovery Facility with capacity to process 570 MT of textile waste per year.
• CSR & Special Projects Customized impact solutions combining resource recovery with social impact initiatives for brands. Includes recovery and empowerment programs, community engagement, and transparent reporting with measurable outcomes. Past projects include partnerships with Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW), Metro Shoes (footwear recycling), and Tricon.

Quantifiable outcome

• 161+ million kgs of waste converted into resources
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers30 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• AEPW (Ongoing)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Ongoing partnership from September 2024 to March 2025 aiming to divert 4,200 tons of low-value plastic, conduct 64 IEC activities across India, and formalize 250 Safai Saathis into government schemes.
• TriconcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership combining resource recovery with social impact initiatives. Diverted 128 tons of plastic waste from landfills and oceans. Conducted health camps for Safai Saathis, specialized workshops on plastic identification and segregation, and formalized 102 Safai Saathis through government schemes.
• PCX (Plastic Credit Exchange)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Global partnership with PCX, industry leaders in Plastic Credits. ReCircle partners with PCX on campaigns and reinforces credibility and compliance with international plastic credit standards.
• UnLtd IndiaminorOthers · 1 January 2024Backer and supporter of ReCircle's mission, providing incubation support for social impact startups.
• Plug and PlayminorOthers · 1 January 2024Global innovation platform that supports startups, connecting ReCircle with corporate partners and acceleration opportunities.
• Action For IndiaminorOthers · 1 January 2024Organization supporting social enterprises in India, backing ReCircle's vision for circular economy.
• Acumen AcademyminorOthers · 1 January 2024Educational arm of Acumen providing training and support for impact-driven entrepreneurs.
• Pune International CenterminorOthers · 1 January 2024Knowledge partner supporting ReCircle's circular economy initiatives.
• The Incubation NetworkminorOthers · 1 January 2024Network supporting ReCircle through incubation programs and connections to the broader startup ecosystem.
• Ellen MacArthur FoundationminorOthers · 1 January 2024ReCircle is associated with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation network, supporting global circular economy initiatives.
• Metro ShoesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023Two-phase footwear recycling partnership recovering 2,300 tonnes of footwear waste from landfills. Phase 1 (Aug-Oct 2023) recovered 1,300 tonnes from Ghaziabad and Uttar Pradesh. Phase 2 (June-September 2024) tackled an additional 1,000 tons across Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu.
• Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2023Partnership from July 27, 2023 to March 31, 2024 to transform how India handles low-value plastics. Project aimed to divert 3,500 tons of LVP from landfills, exceeding expectations by diverting 3,609 tons. 518 Safai Saathis were integrated into formal government schemes.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Recykal: Recykal is an India-based EPR compliance and circular economy technology platform serving brands and producers with plastic credit management and waste traceability. It is the closest direct competitor to ReCircle, offering overlapping CPCB-integrated compliance services to enterprise customers in similar segments.
• Nepra Resource Management: Nepra is an Indian waste management startup offering end-to-end waste collection, sorting, and recycling services to enterprises and municipalities. It competes with ReCircle in providing source-separated waste collection and recycling infrastructure, particularly for corporate and institutional clients.
• Banyan Nation: Banyan Nation is an India-focused plastic recycling company that produces recycled plastic feedstock for FMCG and consumer goods brands. It overlaps with ReCircle's rPET flakes business and EPR-driven recycled-content supply to enterprise customers.
• Saahas Zero Waste: Saahas Zero Waste provides integrated waste management services to corporates, educational institutions, and residential communities across India. It directly competes with ReCircle in the zero-waste office and institutional waste management segments.
• Kabadiwalla Connect: Kabadiwalla Connect is an India-based waste management technology platform that aggregates informal sector waste collectors and connects them to enterprise recyclers. It addresses similar enterprise waste recovery needs as ReCircle through a tech-enabled collection network model.
• Wooven: Wooven is an Indian textile waste management and circularity startup offering collection, sorting, and recycling services to textile brands and manufacturers. It is the most direct competitor to ReCircle's newly launched textile waste management vertical.

Broad incumbents

• Srichakra Polyplast: Srichakra Polyplast is an established Indian rPET and recycled polyester manufacturer serving textile and packaging applications. As a broader incumbent in the recycled plastics space, it competes with ReCircle's rPET flakes business but at greater scale and across multiple downstream applications.
• GEM Enviro Management: GEM Enviro is an established Indian environmental services company offering waste management, recycling, and EPR compliance services across multiple states. As a larger incumbent with broader geographic coverage, it competes with ReCircle for large enterprise EPR contracts in India.

Regional players

• Hasiru Dala: Hasiru Dala is a Bengaluru-based social enterprise focused on integrating informal waste pickers into formal waste management systems. While operating in a different region from ReCircle's Mumbai base and using a cooperative model, it addresses overlapping waste worker formalization and EPR-related value chain challenges in India.

Emerging players

• AMP Robotics: AMP Robotics applies AI and robotics to waste sorting and recycling operations globally. While operating primarily outside India and using a different technology approach (automated sorting vs. ReCircle's network-based model), it represents an emerging technology paradigm that could compete for efficiency gains in plastic recycling infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/recircle.in
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/recircleindia
• Instagraminstagram.com/RECIRCLE.IN
• Xx.com/recircle_in

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors8 records

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M&A

Investments

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