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How about a YC startup around this? I'm probably not qualified to work on this problem but have been thinking about it a lot. "One man's trash is another man'
by sixdimensional 9y ago
How about a YC startup around this? I'm probably not qualified to work on this problem but have been thinking about it a lot. "One man's trash is another man's treasure"?
I would think the waste management companies have this on lockdown but maybe I'm mistaken.
Certainly seems worth doing and there seem to be profits possible in it (not to mention possible social and environmental benefits).
- IAmEveryone 9y agoIt's definitely a big market, but I wouldn't underestimate existing efforts in the space. China just recently banned the import of bulk plastic, which has had repercussions far and wide, especially in the EU. There are automatic sorting machines, including many by startups. But the problem is quite hard. Ultimately product packaging may need to change, too. Currently, a bag for coffee may contain ten layers of different plastics, metals, and papers, all fused together.