It’s Time to Get Real About Recycling.
Real Cycle is a 501c3 non-profit organization committed to increasing plastic recycling rates and reducing plastic waste. With over 100 years of collective industry expertise, our team of advisors has already diverted 700,000+ tons of waste from landfills. At Real Cycle we focus on scalable, innovative solutions, ensuring that no plastic goes to waste. By combining hands-on experience, research, and community engagement, Real Cycle is driving measurable change in the fight against plastic waste. All donations are tax deductible!
Real Cycle exists to help people understand what recycling can do, where it falls short, and how practical resource recovery solutions can reduce waste, recover value, and support a more sustainable future.
What We Focus On
Recycling
Improving public understanding of recycling systems, materials, and real-world outcomes.
Resource Recovery
Exploring innovative technologies that recover value from materials that would otherwise become waste.
Innovation
Highlighting emerging approaches to advanced recycling, engineered fuels, and the circular economy.
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