What BRTL does

BRTL (BD Recycle Technologies Limited) is a Bangladesh-based climate-tech company, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Dhaka, that provides tech-enabled solid waste collection, recycling, and end-of-life disposal management services. The company serves six distinct customer segments — industrial/organizational clients (factories, banks, NGOs), residential societies, educational institutions, and individual households — with named enterprise customers including Daraz, Chaldal.com, Shwapno, Meena Bazar, and Daffodil Group. BRTL positions itself as the first end-of-life disposal and management solution provider in Bangladesh, addressing a market where 70–80% of the country's 7.5 million MT of annual solid waste goes unmanaged.

The company's core product is a "phy-gital" (physical + digital) integrated platform comprising the BRTL Center enterprise-facing service and the Digital Vangariwala consumer-facing online recycling platform, with a wholly-owned subsidiary operating the latter. Digital Vangariwala enables users to schedule doorstep waste pickups, receive per-kg payments (e.g., ৳12/kg for thin poly, ৳300/kg for copper, ৳20/kg for e-waste), or donate proceeds to charitable causes. Supporting services include waste collection, recycling, management consultancy, quality audits, bio-fuel production, sustainability reporting, and post-collection certification. The platform also connects informal waste pickers, collectors, dealers, and recyclers into a single visible transaction system, with traceability of recyclables from collection through disposal.

BRTL monetizes through a hybrid model: (1) service fees charged to organizational clients for waste management and recycling contracts, (2) transaction-based revenue from buying recyclables at posted per-kg rates and selling processed materials to recyclers at market prices, and (3) professional services revenue from waste management consultancy and certification. The go-to-market is sales-led for enterprise (factories, offices, institutions) via a four-step onboarding process and self-serve/PLG for consumers via Digital Vangariwala. The company has received venture capital from Bangladesh Venture Capital Limited and government-backed funding/recognition from ICT Division Bangladesh, iDEA, and Startup Bangladesh, and is recognized by international alliances including Prevent Waste Alliance and The Incubation Network.

Name

BRTL

Legal name

BD Recycle Technologies Limited

Website

https://brtlcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

BRTL (BD Recycle Technologies Limited) is a Bangladesh-based climate-tech company providing tech-enabled solid waste collection, recycling, and waste management services through a phy-gital platform. It serves factories, residential societies, institutions, and households, integrating informal waste pickers into a formal supply chain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (5621)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consumer E-waste Collection & Take-Back Programs (EUAIAIAA), Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG) (BPALAIAL)

Keywords

• Solid waste management
• Recycling services
• E-waste management
• Waste collection services
• Circular economy platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Collection and Recycling Services: BRTL collects waste from clients (offices, factories, households) and processes or recycles it through certified facilities. Revenue is generated through service fees charged to organizations for waste management, collection, and recycling services. They purchase recyclable materials from clients and sell processed materials to recyclers.
2. Waste Management Consultancy: End-to-end consultancy services for managing, disposing, and recycling discarded products (electronics, plastic, metals, furniture) including certification and impact reporting.
3. Material Sales: Purchase and sale of recyclable materials including paper, plastic, metal, e-waste. Materials are sold to recycling facilities with pricing based on market rates per kg.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BRTL (BD Recycle Technologies Limited) is a climate-tech venture that provides tech-enabled end-of-life solid waste collection, recycling, and waste management services in Bangladesh through a phy-gital (physical + digital) integrated platform. The company collects and purchases recyclable materials (paper, plastic, metal, e-waste) from factories, offices, residential societies, educational institutions, banks, NGOs, and individual households; delivers waste to nominated recycling facilities; and issues certifications and impact reports to clients.

Product overview

BRTL operates as a unified waste management platform combining physical and digital (phy-gital) infrastructure. The core offering consists of the BRTL Center main platform and the Digital Vangariwala online recycling platform, which work together to provide end-to-end waste management services including collection, recycling, consultancy, and certification. BRTL Center serves as the primary enterprise and institutional-facing platform, while Digital Vangariwala targets individual and household users for doorstep pickup of recyclables. Additional services include bio-fuel production, quality audits, and sustainability consulting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Digital Vangariwala: Online recycling platform for selling and donating scrap materials including paper, plastic, metal, and e-waste in Bangladesh.

Products and services

• BRTL Center (BD Recycle Technologies Limited) A phy-gital (physical + digital) climate-tech platform that delivers end-to-end solid waste collection, recycling, traceability, and disposal services to factories, offices, residential societies, educational institutions, banks, NGOs, and other businesses in Bangladesh.
• Digital Vangariwala

Quantifiable outcome

• Disposed 1600 MTs of waste
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SIMCubator BangladeshcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023SIMCubator is an incubator program by University of St. Gallen Students that enables change by backing local, social entrepreneurs in Bangladesh. BRTL was recognized as Champion of SIMCubator Bangladesh 2023.
• DarazcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 May 2022Partnership for effective waste management between Daraz and BD Recycle Technologies. Daraz, a major e-commerce platform, teamed up with BRTL to encourage proper waste management among customers, particularly for e-waste and packaging materials. Joint campaigns to promote responsible disposal practices.
• Accelerating IntelligenceminorOthersTechnology partner responsible for developing and maintaining BRTL's website and digital platforms including brtlcenter.com.
• iDEA (Innovation for Digital Bangladesh)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment-supported ICT incubator and accelerator program. BRTL is recognized and supported by iDEA Bangladesh for innovation in waste management technology.
• Prevent Waste AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational alliance focused on waste prevention and circular economy. BRTL is recognized as a partner organization working towards sustainable waste management goals.
• The Incubation NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork platform connecting incubators and startups in the sustainability space. BRTL is listed as a recognized organization in their ecosystem.
• ICT Division BangladeshcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ICT Division of Bangladesh has recognized and funded BRTL's initiatives. Part of the company's journey milestone for Fund and Recognition from Government.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Mr. Green Africa: Kenya-based waste management and recycling company with formal collection networks and downstream offtake. Comparable emerging-market model targeting enterprise and household waste streams.
• Wecyclers: Nigeria-based social enterprise using a tech-enabled platform for household waste collection and recycling in an emerging market. Comparable model of formalizing informal collection via digital incentives and traceability.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services company providing waste collection, recycling, and treatment. Comparable end-of-life waste management services with international breadth.
• Waste Management Inc. Largest US-based waste management company offering collection, recycling, and disposal services globally. Comparable core offering of solid waste collection and recycling, but operates at vastly larger scale and as a broad incumbent.

Direct peers

• Saahas Zero Waste: India-based waste management social enterprise serving bulk generators, housing complexes, and institutions with collection and recycling services. Comparable B2B/B2C solid waste management focus.
• Hasiru Dala: India-based social enterprise focused on waste picker empowerment and formal waste management services. Comparable mission of integrating informal laborers into a managed collection and recycling supply chain.
• Kabadiwalla Connect: India-based waste management platform formalizing informal waste picker networks with traceability and enterprise pickup. Directly comparable business model combining digital marketplace with informal laborer integration.
• Nepra Resource Management: India-based waste management company providing collection, segregation, recycling, and disposal services to enterprises and municipalities. Comparable end-to-end solid waste management offering in South Asia.
• Recykal: India-based technology platform for waste management connecting generators, waste pickers, and recyclers. Highly comparable phy-gital model targeting enterprise and household waste streams in South Asia.

Others

• TOMRA: Norway-based provider of sensor-based sorting and collection technology for recycling and waste streams. Adjacent enabling technology provider in the recycling supply chain relevant to BRTL's downstream partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BRTL21
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brtl21

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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