Recove operates a B2B raw materials procurement platform specifically for the recycling industry, focusing initially on plastics. The platform supplies recyclers with consistent, high-quality, pre-processed inputs like HDPE and PP, eliminating middlemen to simplify sourcing. This results in transparent transactions and reliable supply, enabling recyclers to operate more efficiently and meet the demand for recycled materials.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
India's recycling rates are hindered by a fragmented and inefficient supply chain for recyclable materials. The current system relies heavily on informal middlemen, leading to inconsistent quality, lack of transparency, and leakage of valuable materials into landfills.
Solution
Recove is a B2B managed marketplace that connects recyclers with high-quality, pre-processed post-consumer rigid plastic waste, streamlining the procurement process and reducing reliance on intermediaries. By implementing rigorous sourcing and pre-processing standards, Recove ensures consistent input quality for recyclers, enabling them to realize greater value from their outputs. The platform provides end-to-end traceability and transparency, allowing recyclers to track the origin and composition of their materials, ensuring compliance and sustainability. Recove's solutions include secondary segregation, bottle cap removal, baling, grinding, and washing, tailored to meet the evolving demands of recyclers.
Target Audience
Recove's primary customers are recyclers in India seeking a reliable source of high-quality, pre-processed post-consumer plastic waste to optimize their operations and improve the quality of recycled plastic granules.
Features
- Managed marketplace exclusively for post-consumer rigid plastic waste
- Rigorous sourcing and pre-processing standards to ensure consistent, high-quality recyclables
- End-to-end traceability and transparency through a technology-driven tracking system
- Custom pre-processing options including secondary segregation, bottle cap removal, baling, grinding, and washing
- Focus on materials such as High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Polypropylene (PP), Polypropylene Copolymer (PPCP), Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Engineered Plastic, and Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)