Unearth the value in waste
WasteTrade connects waste producers with verified recyclers and end users worldwide — we handle logistics, compliance and secure payments, so you can trade with confidence.
Take.
Make.
Waste.
For a century, materials have travelled in a straight line — extracted once, used once, then buried or burned. Billions of tonnes of still-valuable material fall off the end of that line every year.
We bend the line
into a loop.
By connecting the people who have material with the people who need it, the end of one life becomes the start of the next — and the loop closes.
One trusted network where waste finds its next life.
We connect verified sellers, buyers and hauliers across the globe — and sit in the middle of every trade, handling logistics, compliance and secure payment from end to end.
- Verified counterparties
- Compliance handled
- Secure payments
- Logistics built in
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- Live listings on the marketplace
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- Countries trading
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- Material types in play
Verified counterparties only. Figures update live as the marketplace grows.
Explore the marketplaceFollow a load home.
- 01 Listed with full detail in minutes
- 02 Matched to verified buyers worldwide
- 03 Hauled by a licensed logistics partner
- 04 Verified on arrival & paid securely
- 05 Reborn as feedstock for something new
Close the loop, and the upside compounds.
- A circular economy, by defaultEvery trade keeps material in use and out of landfill.
- Carbon, made visibleWith ThinkCarbon, the footprint of every trade is measured and minimised.
- Digital product passportsEcoWise passports give every consignment verifiable provenance.
- Guaranteed paymentFunds are secured before any material is released.
WasteTrade
Unearth the value in waste.
Materials trading on WasteTrade right now
Connecting producers, recyclers and manufacturers
Polyethylene Terephthalate
A clear, strong and lightweight plastic used widely for food and beverage packaging — close to all single-use drinks bottles are made from PET.
Learn more about PETEvery material, classified for every border.
Each listing is mapped to its Basel and HS classifications and to the import standards of every market it can legally move to — so a trade that clears one border clears them all. We keep the paperwork right, you keep trading.
- Basel Convention & HS code mapping
- Per-country import standards
- Documentation handled end to end
- UK / EUEN 15347
- USA / CanadaISRI grade
- Türkiye / MENAAtık Kodu
- Saudi ArabiaSASO
- UAEESMA / MoIAT
- IndiaBIS PWM
- ChinaGB/T
Waste is a resource,
not a problem
WasteTrade is the pioneering online marketplace connecting waste generators and re-processors worldwide in a secure virtual environment.
By connecting the right sellers with the right buyers, we unlock the value that lies in materials that would otherwise go to waste.
Are you a haulier?
Join our growing network of logistics partners and bid on consignments all over the world.
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about trading on WasteTrade. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Our team is always happy to help.
WasteTrade is an online marketplace for the global waste industry. We bring waste producers and processors together in a supportive virtual environment to make dealing in waste commodities as easy and profitable as possible.
Complete the registration process and, once verified, you gain full access to the marketplace. List your own waste materials for sale or bid on the listings of others; once a deal is agreed, WasteTrade handles transport, compliance and payments.
Trading on WasteTrade makes recycling waste commodities easier and more profitable. Through our partnership with ThinkCarbon, WasteTrade also offers full carbon footprint visibility on your trades.
Buyers and sellers have full access to our marketplace. Sellers get exposure to approved end users worldwide; buyers can source commodities globally. For both parties we organise transport, provide secure payments and ensure adherence to regulations.
Your money is safe — we secure payment from the buyer before the seller’s materials are released.
