Category: Re-use

• DABBADROP

  

  This company is delivering healthy plant-based meals in reusable stainless steel “dabba” tins, thereby reduce food waste and plastic.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  August 6, 2025

  Europe, food industry, logistics, package-free, Re-use, reusable containers for food services, reusable packaging, UK

  dabbas, food, reusable containers, reusable food delivery, zero waste, zerowaste

• NUDE FOODS MARKET

  

  This company is a zero-waste grocery store, that provides staple grocery store items in reusable containers (not to be confused with a bulk store!) . 

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  May 23, 2025

  cleaning for reuse, colorado, glass, groceries, package-free, packaging, Re-use, refill, reusable containers for food services, reusable packaging, USA

  closed loop reuse, eco-friendly, reduce, reuse, reuse infrastructure, sustainable grocery store, sustainable-living, zero waste, zerowaste, zerowaste grocery store

• REVINO

  

  This company is creating a closed-loop system for reusable glass wine bottles, by providing and end-to-end refillable bottle solution

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  May 8, 2025

  cleaning for reuse, glass, oregon, Re-use, refill, reusable containers for food services, USA, wine

  closed loop reuse, oregon, refillable wine bottles, reuse, reuse infrastructure, revino

• RIDWELL

  

  This company upcycles natural by-products into vegan beauty products, thereby keeping useful ingredients from landfills.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  April 15, 2025

  B corp, batteries, oregon, plastic diversion, plastic waste, Re-use, recycle, reuse backend infrastructure, subscription service, USA, waste infrastructure, waste pickup, waste recovery, waste solutions, waste sorting

  batteries, hard to recycle, styrofoam, subscription service, trash pick up service, waste infratructure, waste management

• FIXITS

  

  This company has created a bio-compatible repair material that can be used to fix everyday consumable products from clothing to electronics, thereby increasing the life of the consumable product.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  December 17, 2024

  Compostable, electronics, electronics reuse, Europe, Re-use, Repair, UK

  Compostable, electronics repair, household repair, Repair, UK

• LIQUIDONATE

  

  This company creates technology enabling retailers to donate returns and excess inventory to nonprofits.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  December 12, 2024

  california, digital, digital platform, excess inventory, Re-use, reuse backend infrastructure, software, USA

  digital platform, environment, excess inventory, matching, nonprofits, software platform

• WISDOM SUPPLY COMPANY

  

  This company provides plastic-free and zero-waste stationary supplies.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  November 29, 2024

  B corp, california, plastic alternative, plastic-free, Re-use, recycle, social enterprise/b corp, stationary, USA

  environment, plastic, plastic-free, recycling, sustainability, waste management, zero waste

• MYRO

  

  This company is offering personal hygiene products in reusable containers.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  May 15, 2024

  california, new york, personal hygiene, Re-use, refill, reusable packaging, USA, wood waste

  personal care, personal hygiene, refillable, reusable packaging

• TULU

  

  This company is helping set up a sharing economy in closed loop environments, providing on-demand access to home essentials.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  May 1, 2024

  app, digital, Re-use, rental, Repair, USA

  apartments, rental, sharing economy

• GAEASTAR

  

  This company designs and makes clay cups to replace single-use cups that can be reused and are ultimately biodegradable.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  April 23, 2024

  Biodegradable, clay, food industry, new material, Re-use, reusable containers for food services, USA

  Biodegradable, clay cups, reusable, service industry, verve