[As Seen on Recycling Startups] Top 10 wood recycling startups
These startups develop wood sorting systems, wood chipping and grinding methods, and efficient thermal or chemical processes to transform wood waste into valuable products such as composite materials, biofuels, or feedstock.
1. Woodoo
Country: France | Funding: $36.9M
Decarbonized materials for a new industrial revolution.
Country: Canada | Funding: $33.4M
Woodland Biofuels develops technology ti produce cellulosic ethanol from waste biomass, such as wood chips and agricultural waste.
3. ChopValue
Country: Canada | Funding: CA$31.9M
ChopValue recycles used chopsticks into bespoke furniture and other useful items like tablet stands.
4. Cambium
Country: USA | Funding: $8.5M
Cambium Carbon is an early-stage social enterprise startup focused on implementing systems-level natural climate solutions.
Country: USA | Funding: $7.2M
Urban Machine reclaims wood waste from construction and demolition sites and repurposes it into sturdy lumber products.
Country: Canada | Funding: $5M
Bioform develops sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics and climate-friendly materials.
7. Melodea
Country: Israel
Melodea developed technology for the extraction and industrial production of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) from wood pulp and paper production side streams. It extracts CNCs and using them to produce products like water-based adhesives, paints and coatings, or eco-friendly foams.
8. Bpacks
Country: UK | Funding: $522.7K
Bpacks is a startup that has developed the first bark packaging technology that integrates easily into existing production streams, replacing plastic materials.
Country: Morocco
Alternative Solutions takes palm waste and transforms it into environmentally friendly wooden sheets that can be used in construction and interior design.
10. Daikawood
Country: Israel
Daikawood is a new all-natural material composed of wood waste, giving industry a sustainable digital adaptation to current wood fabrication processes.
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