Digital waste management platform that converts recyclable valuable materials into tradable, traceable raw materials via app, wallet and hubs
TrashCoin
Port Harcourt (Nigeria) · Dover, Delaware (USA) · Stuttgart · BerlinNew on Amplifa
About TrashCoin
TrashCoin is a climate-tech startup founded in 2021 that digitizes waste management in Africa. The platform enables private individuals, collectors and recyclers to drop off recyclable valuable materials – especially plastics – at verified agent hubs via a mobile app or USSD and receive digital tokens or cash instantly. AI-powered material recognition supports sorting and quality assessment, while blockchain technology ensures traceability of every kilogram. A marketplace brokers processed, export-ready recycled materials to recycling companies and ESG buyers, complemented by impact data and ESG reports. The network comprises more than 100 verified hubs. The company operates from its headquarters in Port Harcourt (Nigeria) as well as locations in Dover (USA), Stuttgart and Berlin.
- Site
- Silicon Delta Hub, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
- Processes
- Acceptance and sorting of recyclables (plastics and other valuable materials), AI-powered material recognition and sorting advisory, Processing of recyclable materials into export-ready qualities, Digital waste management platform (app/USSD), Digital wallet & token rewards, AI-powered material recognition/sorting, Blockchain tracking/traceability, Marketplace for recycled materials
- Materials
- Plastic, Plastic bottles, Recyclable waste, Plastic (plastic bottles), Recyclable Waste (other valuable materials)
- Certificates
- Blockchain Tracking/Traceability, AI-powered material quality inspection, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2021
- Employees
- 11-50
- Industries
- Waste Management/Recycling, Circular Economy, Climate Tech, Fintech, ESG Markets
- 01
Acceptance of recyclable valuable materials via app/USSD
- 02
AI-powered material recognition and sorting
- 03
Processing into export-ready qualities
- 04
Blockchain-based tracking of materials
- 05
Trading via marketplace for recycled materials
- 06
ESG reports and impact data for companies
Materials & Processes
Plastic (plastic bottles)
Core valuable material of the platform: plastic waste is accepted at hubs, sorted and processed into export-ready qualities.
Recyclable Waste (other valuable materials)
In addition to plastic, other recyclable waste materials were handled in acceptance and sorting.
Locations
Port Harcourt, Silicon Delta Hub
NGHeadquarters and Operations
- Materials
- Plastic, recyclable valuable materials
Dover, Delaware
USHQ (8 The Green)
Stuttgart
DEOffice (Schwerzstraße 3)
Berlin, Impact Hub
DELocation
Port Harcourt, No 2 Sars Road
NGLocation (Recycling Facility)
- Materials
- Plastic
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance and sorting of recyclables (plastics and other valuable materials)Recycling | – | – | – | – | Plastic (plastics), recyclable waste |
| AI-powered material recognition and sorting advisoryInspection | – | – | – | – | Plastics, recyclable materials |
| Processing of recyclable materials into export-ready qualitiesRecycling | – | – | – | – | recycled materials, plastics |
Additional services
Quality & Traceability
Every kilogram collected is documented on the platform as a traceable, verifiable data record; AI supports material quality and sorting. The end-to-end platform is designed to ensure compliance, auditability and impact reporting for partners.
| Evidence | Port Harcourt |
|---|---|
| Blockchain Tracking/Traceability | |
| AI-powered material quality inspection | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2021
Company founding
- 2025
Admission to the Orbit Startups portfolio
Admission to the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator in partnership with Plug and Play