Recyclean

Name

Recyclean

Legal name

Dark Horse Deconstruction

Website

https://recyclean.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Deconstruction Services

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

Deconstruction & Salvage (Building Materials Reuse) (BPALAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Deconstruction & Salvage (Building Material Reuse) (EUAIAHAJ)

Keywords

• Building deconstruction services
• Construction waste diversion
• Material salvage services
• Tax deduction consulting
• Sustainable demolition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Appleton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Deconstruction Services: Service-based revenue from dismantling residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Revenue generated through professional service fees for deconstruction work, with additional value derived from tax deduction assistance for donated materials.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dark Horse Deconstruction (formerly Recyclean) provides building deconstruction services for residential, commercial, and industrial properties. Instead of demolishing structures, the company carefully dismantles them to salvage reusable materials, facilitates donation of those materials to nonprofit organizations, and supports property owners in claiming associated tax deductions. The service is sold as a tax-smart alternative to traditional demolition with additional sustainability and city compliance benefits.

Product overview

Recyclean operates as a sustainable deconstruction services company offering three tiers of deconstruction services: Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Deconstruction. These services function as a tax-smart alternative to traditional demolition, where the company carefully dismantles buildings and facilitates donations of salvageable materials to nonprofits, enabling property owners to claim deductions while diverting waste from landfills. The product portfolio is complemented by a Tax Savings Calculator tool for financial planning and an Education Center resource hub. The company has completed over 15 projects with partners, ranging from homes and barns to a 300,000+ sq ft manufacturing complex, and has achieved outcomes including 1,009 tons of waste diversion and over $330,000 in net tax savings on individual projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Deconstruction Deconstruction service for residential properties in which the building is carefully dismantled to salvage materials for donation and reuse, enabling homeowners to claim tax deductions while keeping demolition waste out of landfills. Documented residential projects include 8,775 sq ft engagements producing 300 tons of waste diversion and $217,008 in net tax savings.
• Commercial Deconstruction Deconstruction service for commercial buildings involving careful dismantling and material salvage, providing tax benefits and environmental sustainability compared to traditional demolition. Customers include US Venture (16 buildings deconstructed) and Hoffman Construction (historic church deconstruction in Downtown Appleton).
• Industrial Deconstruction Large-scale deconstruction service for industrial and manufacturing facilities, including projects up to 300,000+ sq ft, focused on material recovery and landfill diversion with significant tax savings for property owners. The flagship project achieved 1,009 tons of waste diversion, $330,524 in net tax savings, and $472,204 in total savings versus demolition.

Quantifiable outcome

• Property owners can save more in taxes than the cost of deconstruction service
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bear Real Estate GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBear Real Estate Group has partnered with Dark Horse Deconstruction and its predecessor Recyclean for over 15 years, completing 15+ projects ranging from homes and barns to a 300,000+ sq ft manufacturing complex. Partnership based on shared commitment to material reuse and landfill diversion. Company describes them as valuing the longstanding partnership.
• Nonprofit OrganizationscoreOthersDark Horse Deconstruction helps property owners donate salvaged building materials to nonprofit organizations. These donations enable property owners to claim tax deductions while ensuring materials are diverted from landfills and reused.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Green Building Salvage: Deconstruction and architectural salvage operator focused on residential and light commercial projects. Comparable in service scope and customer type, though smaller in scale and more focused on architectural/decorative salvage than Dark Horse's tax-deduction-driven positioning.

Direct peers

• Big Reuse: New York City-based nonprofit operating deconstruction services alongside a reuse retail outlet. Comparable service offering (building dismantling, material salvage, donation pathway) and urban regional focus, though serving a denser, larger market than Dark Horse.
• Second Chance Inc. Baltimore-based deconstruction contractor that salvages building materials for resale through reuse retail outlets. Operates the same dismantle-and-divert model and serves a comparable mix of residential, commercial, and institutional property owners in a defined Mid-Atlantic region.
• The ReUse People: California-based nonprofit that performs full-service building deconstruction and salvages reusable materials for resale. Operates the same dismantle-and-donate model that Dark Horse Deconstruction uses, serving both residential and commercial property owners in a defined region.
• Building Value: Cincinnati-area nonprofit deconstruction contractor that dismantles buildings and resells salvaged materials through affiliated reuse stores. Directly comparable to Dark Horse in service model (labor-driven deconstruction, material recovery, regional market focus) and customer base.
• ReBuilding Center: Portland, Oregon-based nonprofit providing building deconstruction services and operating a reuse retail store. Directly comparable regional deconstruction-and-salvage operator with a similar combination of service revenue, material donation/resale, and sustainability positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity ReStore: National network of nonprofit reuse retail outlets that commonly accept donated building materials from deconstruction projects. Functions both as a downstream donation partner for operators like Dark Horse and as a broader incumbent shaping public awareness of material reuse.

Regional players

• Salvo (UK / EU deconstruction network): UK-based network and directory connecting deconstruction contractors, architectural salvage operators, and reuse retailers across Europe. Comparable in category (building deconstruction / salvage) but serves a different geographic market.

Others

• IronPlanet / equipment auction platforms (as adjacent demolition ecosystem): Used heavy equipment and demolition-asset marketplaces. Not a direct competitor, but adjacent ecosystem infrastructure that demolition and deconstruction contractors — including Dark Horse — interact with for equipment sourcing and project execution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DarkHorseDeconstruction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/darkhorsedeconstruction

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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