Rubedo Circular provides a low‑carbon recycling process that extracts high‑purity gold, copper, tin and other critical metals from electronic waste. Their modular, small‑scale units can be deployed near e‑waste sources, delivering sustainable metal feedstock for manufacturers while reducing energy use and supply‑chain risk.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Electronic waste contains valuable metals such as gold, copper, and tin, but traditional recycling methods are energy‑intensive, generate high carbon emissions, and often produce low‑purity outputs. This creates environmental pressure and supply‑chain risk for industries that rely on these raw materials.
Solution
Rubedo Circular offers a low‑carbon e‑waste recycling process that extracts high‑purity metals from discarded electronic devices. The technology, developed in collaboration with Kaunas University of Technology, operates at small scale to minimize energy use while maintaining material quality. Recovered metals are supplied as raw material feedstock, enabling customers to meet sustainability targets and reduce dependence on primary mining. By closing the loop on electronic waste, the company supports a circular economy and lowers the overall environmental footprint of metal production.
Target Audience
Primary customers are manufacturers and electronics producers seeking sustainable, high‑purity metal feedstock, as well as waste‑management firms and organizations looking to responsibly dispose of e‑waste.
Features
- Low‑carbon recycling pathway that reduces energy consumption compared with conventional smelting
- Recovery of gold, copper, tin and other critical metals with maximum purity suitable for industrial use
- Small‑scale, modular processing units that can be deployed close to e‑waste sources
- Co‑development with Kaunas University of Technology ensuring scientific rigor and continuous improvement
- Certified responsible disposal of hazardous components alongside metal extraction