Category: UK

• AGAIN

  

  This company provides a cost-efficient way for businesses to use reusable glass packaging rather than sourcing virgin glass bottles.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 24, 2024

  cleaning for reuse, digital platform, Europe, logistics, metrics, package-free, packaging, Re-use, reusable packaging, reuse backend infrastructure, traceability, UK

  cleaning service for reuse, reusable containers, reuse infrastructure, shipping contrainers, traceability of assets

• BIKE CLUB

  

  This company offers a subscription service for kid’s bikes that can be exchanged for new ones as they outgrow their current ones, thereby encouraging reuse through a leasing model.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 24, 2024

  bikes, children’s product, digital platform, Europe, leasing model infrastructure, rental, subscription service, UK

  bikes, rental, subscription model

• AEROPOWDER

  

  This company is making high-quality insulation materials from surplus feathers obtained from the poultry industry.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 23, 2024

  Biodegradable, Europe, feathers, insulation material, packaging, textiles, UK, upcycling, waste supply chain

  Biodegradable, insulation material, thermal packaging material, used feathers

• SOJO

  

  This company provides an app that makes clothing repair accessible, thereby extending the life of clothes derived from the fashion industry.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 23, 2024

  bikes, clothing, digital platform, Europe, fashion, Re-use, Repair, reusable clothing, UK

  app, fashion, Repair, repair app, repair by bike, repair service, seamstress

• TOPUP TRUCK

  

  This company brings zero waste refillable groceries through a mobile tuck.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 23, 2024

  digital platform, Europe, groceries, package-free, Re-use, reusable containers for food services, reusable packaging, UK

  electric truck, package free groceries, reusable containers, zero waste

• RUBY MOON

  

  This company creates fashionable swimwear using a nylon fiber created using rescued fishing nets from the ocean.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 23, 2024

  clothing recycling, compostable packaging, Europe, fishing nets, recycle, recycled nylon, social enterprise/b corp, take back, UK, upcycling

  compostable packaging, econyl, recycled nylon, takeback, upcycled fishing nets

• ANANAS ANAM

  

  The circle of it: This company is creating sustainable plant-based alternatives to leather by repurposing leaves leftover from pineapple production.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 19, 2024

  Biodegradable, Europe, leather alternative, luxury fashion, new material, non-woven, philippines, pinatex, pineapple, social enterprise/b corp, textiles, UK, upcycling, vegan textile

  Biodegradable, luxury fashion, non-woven textile, pinafelt, pinatex, pineapple, pineapple leaves, social enterprise, textiles

• BOTTLETOP

  

  This company creates upscale bags made from sustainable and zero waste materials like upcycled aluminum ringpulls, among others.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 18, 2024

  Africa, consumer product, Europe, humanium metal, leather, luxury fashion, social enterprise/b corp, uganda, UK, upcycling

  acai berry seeds, aluminum pulls, humanium metal, luxury fashion, social enterprise, zero deforestation leather

• BUNDLEE

  

  This company offers a rental service for baby clothes, thereby encouraging reuse and bringing back resources to the business.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 17, 2024

  clothing, clothing rental, digital platform, Europe, Re-use, rental, Repair, reusable clothing, textiles, UK

  baby clothing subscription, clothing rental, online marketplace, used clothes

• FLUUS

  

  This company is creating zero-waste and plastic-free flushable sanitary pads, thereby keeping them out of landfills.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 17, 2024

  biopolymers, Compostable, consumer product, Europe, personal hygiene, sanitary pads, UK

  Compostable, flushable sanitary pads, sanitary pads