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RecyGlo, Myanmar's first circular economy waste management system, targets regional growth

  • Myanmar
  • 7 min read
  • Jan 11, 2021
  • By Gareth Gardiner Jones

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Turning trash into cash, Yangon-based recycling pioneer RecyGlo wants to extend its zero-waste circular economy model to the rest of Southeast Asia

Myanmar's first trash collection and recycling service Recyclo is expanding across Southeast Asian with an innovative circular economy solution. In the space of just over a year, the Yangon-based startup has introduced a marketplace for unwanted items and a showroom for furniture made from recycled waste materials. It’s also launching blockchain-enabled traceability and predictive waste management next.
Founded in 2017, RecyGlo arrives at a critical time in Myanmar's development. Closed for decades to the rest of the world until the country’s reopening in 2011, Myanmar’s economy has boomed...

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