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Hyderabad startup digitises kabadiwallas turning waste into a digital marketplace

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Published on 24 April 2026
Hyderabad startup digitises kabadiwallas turning waste into a digital marketplace

Big brands go plastic neutral by buying trash online

Hyderabad startup Recykal is taking on India’s USD 100 billion, largely informal, cash-driven waste management market with a B2B digital marketplace. By enabling the sale and purchase of recyclables, it helps companies like Coca-Cola, Marico and Nykaa move toward plastic neutrality. Backed by investors including Morgan Stanley and Circulate Capital, Recykal is trying to make waste trading traceable and efficient.

  • Recykal builds a digital marketplace for selling and buying recyclables
  • It targets India’s cash-heavy, largely informal waste management sector
  • Brands including Coca-Cola and Nykaa rely on it for plastic-neutral goals
  • The startup is backed by major investors like Morgan Stanley
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