Comments on: Recycle Match: The eBay of Recycling? http://www.triplepundit.com/2010/01/recycle-match-the-ebay-of-recycling/ Business, Better. Since 2005 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: SXSW: Techies Can Save the World. Why Aren’t They?http://www.triplepundit.com/2010/01/recycle-match-the-ebay-of-recycling/comment-page-1/#comment-78109 SXSW: Techies Can Save the World. Why Aren’t They? Sun, 27 Mar 2011 02:33:13 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=24038#comment-78109 [...] Finally, RecycleMatch, whose co-founder Brooke Farrell was present on the panel, has a fully operational business plan that’s beginning to pay off: Create an industrial scale online marketplace for waste. Companies save on disposal by selling waste to other companies who can use it for raw material and so on. Only a highly scaleable technical platform would be able to bring enough companies together to make this kind of market a success. You can read more about RecycleMatch in an earlier 3p article here. [...] [...] Finally, RecycleMatch, whose co-founder Brooke Farrell was present on the panel, has a fully operational business plan that’s beginning to pay off: Create an industrial scale online marketplace for waste. Companies save on disposal by selling waste to other companies who can use it for raw material and so on. Only a highly scaleable technical platform would be able to bring enough companies together to make this kind of market a success. You can read more about RecycleMatch in an earlier 3p article here. [...]

]]> By: RecycleMatchhttp://www.triplepundit.com/2010/01/recycle-match-the-ebay-of-recycling/comment-page-1/#comment-75364 RecycleMatch Sun, 30 Jan 2011 04:15:47 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=24038#comment-75364 [...] See the article at: http://www.triplepundit.com/2010/01/recycle-match-the-ebay-of-recycling/ [...] [...] See the article at: http://www.triplepundit.com/2010/01/recycle-match-the-ebay-of-recycling/ [...]

]]> By: New Uses for Old Plastic | Triple Pundit: People, Planet, Profithttp://www.triplepundit.com/2010/01/recycle-match-the-ebay-of-recycling/comment-page-1/#comment-67086 New Uses for Old Plastic | Triple Pundit: People, Planet, Profit Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:01:14 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=24038#comment-67086 [...] are making innovative products out of this inexpensive and plentiful material, whether through recycling, downcycling, or upcycling. Such products include inflated solar concentrators; boats, including an [...] [...] are making innovative products out of this inexpensive and plentiful material, whether through recycling, downcycling, or upcycling. Such products include inflated solar concentrators; boats, including an [...]

]]> By: Go Green Toolshed » Blog Archive » Recycle Match: The eBay of Recycling?http://www.triplepundit.com/2010/01/recycle-match-the-ebay-of-recycling/comment-page-1/#comment-23409 Go Green Toolshed » Blog Archive » Recycle Match: The eBay of Recycling? Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:40:28 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=24038#comment-23409 [...] Recycle Match: the eBay of Recycling? [...] [...] Recycle Match: the eBay of Recycling? [...]

]]> By: georgeschafferhttp://www.triplepundit.com/2010/01/recycle-match-the-ebay-of-recycling/comment-page-1/#comment-39924 georgeschaffer Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:55:34 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=24038#comment-39924 There are a handful of state funded entities who operate "waste exchanges", but many of them have folded due to private sector services like that provided at <a href="http://www.recycle.net" rel="nofollow">http://www.recycle.net</a>. We've been matching scrap, waste, used and surplus materials since 1995. Wow ... I don't feel that old. <br>In our business model, we do not get involved in the trade of the material - we simply charge a small fee (i.e. $5US) to put the buyer and seller in touch with each other. Everything that happens after that is left to the buyer and seller to work out as part of normal business practice.<br>Users of our service can buy monthly/annually access to the sales leads or can simply pay on a pay per use basis. Our goal, like that of Brooke's, is to divert as much material from landfills. On a daily basis, I am amazed at the types of materials and the sheer quantities of materials that we see go through our Exchange. There are a handful of state funded entities who operate “waste exchanges”, but many of them have folded due to private sector services like that provided at http://www.recycle.net. We've been matching scrap, waste, used and surplus materials since 1995. Wow … I don't feel that old.
In our business model, we do not get involved in the trade of the material – we simply charge a small fee (i.e. $5US) to put the buyer and seller in touch with each other. Everything that happens after that is left to the buyer and seller to work out as part of normal business practice.
Users of our service can buy monthly/annually access to the sales leads or can simply pay on a pay per use basis. Our goal, like that of Brooke's, is to divert as much material from landfills. On a daily basis, I am amazed at the types of materials and the sheer quantities of materials that we see go through our Exchange.

]]> By: georgeschafferhttp://www.triplepundit.com/2010/01/recycle-match-the-ebay-of-recycling/comment-page-1/#comment-23393 georgeschaffer Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:55:34 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=24038#comment-23393 There are a handful of state funded entities who operate "waste exchanges", but many of them have folded due to private sector services like that provided at <a href="http://www.recycle.net" rel="nofollow">http://www.recycle.net</a>. We've been matching scrap, waste, used and surplus materials since 1995. Wow ... I don't feel that old. <br>In our business model, we do not get involved in the trade of the material - we simply charge a small fee (i.e. $5US) to put the buyer and seller in touch with each other. Everything that happens after that is left to the buyer and seller to work out as part of normal business practice.<br>Users of our service can buy monthly/annually access to the sales leads or can simply pay on a pay per use basis. Our goal, like that of Brooke's, is to divert as much material from landfills. On a daily basis, I am amazed at the types of materials and the sheer quantities of materials that we see go through our Exchange. There are a handful of state funded entities who operate “waste exchanges”, but many of them have folded due to private sector services like that provided at http://www.recycle.net. We've been matching scrap, waste, used and surplus materials since 1995. Wow … I don't feel that old.
In our business model, we do not get involved in the trade of the material – we simply charge a small fee (i.e. $5US) to put the buyer and seller in touch with each other. Everything that happens after that is left to the buyer and seller to work out as part of normal business practice.
Users of our service can buy monthly/annually access to the sales leads or can simply pay on a pay per use basis. Our goal, like that of Brooke's, is to divert as much material from landfills. On a daily basis, I am amazed at the types of materials and the sheer quantities of materials that we see go through our Exchange.

]]> By: Water World | Water Clean and Purehttp://www.triplepundit.com/2010/01/recycle-match-the-ebay-of-recycling/comment-page-1/#comment-23359 Water World | Water Clean and Pure Sun, 10 Jan 2010 08:44:05 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=24038#comment-23359 [...] Recycle Match: The eBay of Recycling? |Triple Pundit [...] [...] Recycle Match: The eBay of Recycling? |Triple Pundit [...]

]]> By: brookebettsfarrellhttp://www.triplepundit.com/2010/01/recycle-match-the-ebay-of-recycling/comment-page-1/#comment-23321 brookebettsfarrell Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:17:08 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=24038#comment-23321 Paul – Thanks for a great article. We’d love to hear ideas of how to improve our business. <br><br>David is right – there are a handful of free state run sites. Our goal is to help companies reduce waste and reduce cost. If companies can reach these goals with existing resources we encourage them to do so. <br><br>Much like Paul’s friend in the Toyota supply chain, our customers want a solution that is geared towards business and is sensitive to their pain points. Unlike the state sites, RecycleMatch keeps these companies confidential in the process. We leverage our large network and proactively market materials to increase the likelihood and speed at which we can make a match. <br><br>According to EPA estimates, US companies pay to dump over 214 million tons of commercial, non-hazardous waste each year. We are working hard to be a sustainable solution that helps business and the environment. <br><br>Brooke B Farrell <br>President, RecycleMatch Paul – Thanks for a great article. We’d love to hear ideas of how to improve our business.

David is right – there are a handful of free state run sites. Our goal is to help companies reduce waste and reduce cost. If companies can reach these goals with existing resources we encourage them to do so.

Much like Paul’s friend in the Toyota supply chain, our customers want a solution that is geared towards business and is sensitive to their pain points. Unlike the state sites, RecycleMatch keeps these companies confidential in the process. We leverage our large network and proactively market materials to increase the likelihood and speed at which we can make a match.

According to EPA estimates, US companies pay to dump over 214 million tons of commercial, non-hazardous waste each year. We are working hard to be a sustainable solution that helps business and the environment.

Brooke B Farrell
President, RecycleMatch

]]> By: uberVU - social commentshttp://www.triplepundit.com/2010/01/recycle-match-the-ebay-of-recycling/comment-page-1/#comment-23301 uberVU - social comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:18:20 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=24038#comment-23301 <strong>Social comments and analytics for this post...</strong>This post was mentioned on Twitter by Shari_from_Minn: RT @greenbizdaily: Recycle Match: The eBay of Recycling? http://goo.gl/fb/5Ek1... Social comments and analytics for this post…

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]]> By: David Ceaserhttp://www.triplepundit.com/2010/01/recycle-match-the-ebay-of-recycling/comment-page-1/#comment-23309 David Ceaser Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:34:40 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=24038#comment-23309 Old news! CalMax (<a href="http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/calmax/" rel="nofollow">http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/calmax/</a>) has been doing this since the early 90's and for free! My guess is that other states have similar services. Good luck! Old news! CalMax (http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/calmax/) has been doing this since the early 90's and for free! My guess is that other states have similar services. Good luck!

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