Spare-it

What Spare-it does

Spare-it is a US-based waste intelligence company that provides enterprises and institutions with real-time visibility into their in-building waste streams. The company was co-founded in Boston by Laurent Meunier and Laurent Canneva and is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, with a legal entity registered in New Jersey. Spare-it sells a modular platform built on three core technology layers: IoT-enabled Smart Scales placed under existing waste bins and transmitting data wirelessly via proprietary LoRa WiFi Gateways without requiring customer network access; a Mobile Web App that uses AI to analyze photos of waste bin contents and identify composition and contamination; and a dashboard and API layer that surfaces data at building, floor, or bin level and integrates with BI, ERP, and CSR systems.

The product is sold in three subscription modules — ENGAGE (starting at $69/month) for sustainability engagement and gamification, VISION (starting at $249/month) for AI-powered waste data analysis and contamination detection, and TRACK (starting at $299/month) for continuous waste measurement and ESG reporting — alongside the hardware scales. The platform is GDPR- and CCPA-compliant and is positioned to support TRUE Zero Waste certification workflows, particularly in jurisdictions with active waste regulation such as California, New York, and parts of Europe.

Spare-it pursues an enterprise-led go-to-market with regional sales specialists across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, complemented by self-service tiered subscriptions and a Find My Solution product selection tool. Its named customer base spans higher education (MIT, Boston University), real estate (Swire Properties, JLL), environmental services (Veolia), consulting (Capgemini, BCG), e-commerce (Etsy), pharmaceuticals (Moderna), luxury goods (LVMH), and legal services (Freshfields), with stated active deployments across 3 continents, 8 countries, and 134 locations monitoring approximately 4.3 million square feet. The company closed a $4.18 million funding round in April 2025 and doubled its team size during the year, reflecting an early-stage but scaling organization.

Name

Spare-it

Legal name

SpareIt, Inc.

Website

https://spare-it.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Spare-it is a US-based waste intelligence platform that uses IoT smart scales and AI-powered photo analysis to give enterprises and institutions real-time visibility into in-building waste, serving customers in higher education, real estate, consulting, and corporate offices globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Intelligence and Sustainability Analytics Software

NAICS

Business Support Services (5614), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Waste Management & Smart Sanitation (Facilities) (HSAPAPAM)

Keywords

• Waste intelligence software
• IoT smart scales
• Sustainability analytics platform
• ESG reporting software
• Waste composition AI

Headquarters

HQ city

Somerville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions (TRACK): Monthly subscription for waste tracking software providing continuous weight data, centralized performance views, ESG reporting support, and multi-location measurement capabilities.
2. Software Subscriptions (VISION): Monthly subscription for AI-powered waste data analysis providing contamination detection, top contributor identification, and missed diversion opportunity insights.
3. Software Subscriptions (ENGAGE): Monthly subscription for sustainability engagement tools including digital displays, gamified competitions, and team-based challenges to drive behavior change.
4. Smart Scales Hardware: IoT-enabled smart scales sold as part of the deployment, placed under existing waste bins for real-time weight monitoring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Spare-it sells an AI-powered waste intelligence platform that combines IoT smart scales, a mobile web app with computer-vision photo analysis, real-time dashboards, and an API to help enterprises measure, report, and reduce in-building waste. The platform is sold as three subscription modules: ENGAGE (gamified employee engagement, $69/mo starting), VISION (AI contamination and diversion analytics, $249/mo starting), and TRACK (continuous weight-based measurement for ESG reporting, $299/mo starting), bundled with proprietary LoRa-based smart scales deployed under existing bins.

Product overview

Spare-it offers a modular waste intelligence platform with three core product tiers. The core platform provides central waste measurement, reporting, and reduction capabilities, supported by Smart Scales (IoT-enabled weight sensors) and a Mobile Web App (for AI-powered photo analysis). Above this foundation, three distinct modules address different needs: VISION ($249/mo) delivers AI-powered waste analysis and contamination detection; TRACK ($299/mo) provides structured waste tracking and reporting for diversion and circularity; and ENGAGE ($69/mo) focuses on employee engagement through digital displays, leaderboards, and gamification. An API enables integration with existing BI and ERP systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spare-it Platform Central waste intelligence platform that helps organizations measure, report, and reduce in-building waste, surfacing data via dashboard or API at the building, floor, or bin level, with leaderboards and healthy competition to drive collective improvement.
• Spare-it Smart Scales Battery-operated IoT smart scales placed under existing waste bins that transmit precise weight data wirelessly to the Spare-it platform via proprietary LoRa WiFi Gateways, requiring no WiFi network access, no cameras, and no space rearrangement.
• Spare-it Mobile Web App Mobile web application that lets teams snap photos of waste bin tops at regular intervals, with AI analyzing the photos to identify waste composition, pinpoint contamination, and streamline sourcing.
• Spare-it ENGAGE Sustainability engagement module that turns waste data into participation through digital signage, gamified competitions, shared goals, and team-based challenges to drive behavior change and ongoing improvement.
• Spare-it VISION AI-powered waste data analysis module that identifies contamination, top contributors, and missed diversion opportunities; documented to drive up to 43% contamination drops and consistent diversion improvements.
• Spare-it TRACK Continuous waste weight measurement module providing ongoing data capture at the source, supporting diversion reporting, waste reduction goals, multi-location measurement, and automated ESG and compliance reporting.
• Spare-it API API enabling sharing of waste, employee engagement, environmental impact, and other Spare-it data with existing BI, ERP, or other organizational systems for centralized sustainability data.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18% average waste reduction year-over-year across monitored organizations
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• AMI (Alternative Manufacturing Inc.)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Manufacturing partner for smart scales assembly. In early 2025, Spare-it migrated smart scales production from overseas to AMI's factory in Winthrop, Maine, creating a local production line and replicable blueprint for quality-driven, community-focused manufacturing. AMI is an employee-owned business with expertise in electronics manufacturing.
• Boston University Spark!coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from BU Spark! collaborated with Spare-it's engineering team to develop the AI used within smart sensors. Partnership exemplifies academic-industry collaboration for technology development while engaging engineering students in real-world sustainability technology.
• Swire PropertiesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwire Properties, ranked #1 globally in Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index 2024 for Real Estate Management & Development, deployed Spare-it across 32 floors in Taikoo Place, Pacific Place, and Citygate portfolios. Spare-it is integrated into Swire's Green Performance Pledge Program. Partnership expanded from Hong Kong pilot to broader portfolio implementation.
• CapgeminiflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapgemini, with 350,000 employees across 50+ countries targeting climate-neutral by 2030 and net-zero by 2040, partnered with Spare-it for waste intelligence across North American offices. Spare-it deployed connected waste scales, real-time dashboards, and automated waste composition analytics supporting Capgemini's global digital transformation strategy.
• JLLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJLL, targeting 51% reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2030, partnered with Spare-it for real-time waste intelligence across Hong Kong operations. Smart scales and AI computer vision captured accurate data while intuitive dashboards transformed it into insights for JLL's Green Team and Facilities group.
• VeoliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeolia, with mature water and energy sustainability programs, partnered with Spare-it to bring real-time visibility to waste streams at Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan operations. Partnership demonstrates Veolia using Spare-it data for its own sustainability improvement while also recommending the solution to clients.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Compology: Compology provides camera-based waste monitoring with computer vision AI to track dumpster contents, contamination, and recycling rates for waste haulers and large waste generators. Directly comparable to Spare-it's VISION product and overall smart waste intelligence positioning for enterprise customers.
• Enevo: Enevo (now part of Waste Management) offers ultrasonic sensor-based waste level monitoring and predictive pick-up routing for waste containers. Closely comparable as an IoT smart waste analytics platform serving enterprise and municipal customers, and acquired by WM illustrating the incumbent consolidation path.
• Sensoneo: Sensoneo provides smart waste management solutions using ultrasonic sensors and a data platform for waste level monitoring and route optimization. Directly comparable as an IoT-enabled waste intelligence vendor serving enterprises and municipalities globally.
• Bigbelly: Bigbelly makes networked smart waste and recycling stations with built-in sensors for fullness and collection data. Comparable in deploying IoT-enabled waste infrastructure for enterprise and public-sector customers, though more focused on smart bins than continuous in-building weight monitoring.
• Rubicon Technologies: Rubicon offers a software platform for waste and recycling haulers and generators, including customer-facing sustainability dashboards. Comparable as a technology layer that digitizes waste streams, though more focused on hauler-side optimization than on-site enterprise waste intelligence.

Emerging players

• Recycleye: Recycleye applies computer vision and robotics to waste sorting and material characterization at recycling facilities. An emerging player in AI-powered waste analytics with a different stage of the waste value chain (sorting/recycling facility) than Spare-it's in-building monitoring.

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management (WM): WM is the largest North American waste management services company with extensive enterprise and municipal customer relationships. A broad incumbent with growing digital offerings (including the Enevo acquisition) that overlaps with Spare-it's waste intelligence category.
• Republic Services: Republic Services is a major US waste and recycling services company offering sustainability reporting and digital tools to enterprise customers. Overlaps with Spare-it's enterprise waste intelligence positioning as part of a much broader services portfolio.
• Veolia: Veolia is a global environmental services incumbent serving water, waste, and energy customers. Notably, Veolia is itself a Spare-it customer — illustrating both the strategic adjacency and the risk of incumbents building or acquiring competing in-building waste intelligence capabilities.
• Suez: Suez is a global water and waste management services incumbent with digital offerings for smart waste and circular economy use cases. Comparable as a broad environmental services player expanding into IoT-enabled waste intelligence for enterprise customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Spareit1

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors5 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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