Deep Tech · Bengaluru, Karnataka
TrashCon
Machines that segregate mixed municipal waste and recycle plastic into board.
Founded by Nivedha R.M
Snapshot
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Industry
- Deep Tech
- Business model
- Cleantech / Waste management
- Funding stage
- Seed
- Markets
- India
- Last updated
- 29 June 2026
About TrashCon
Nivedha RM was a young chemical engineer in Bengaluru when she went after a problem most people would rather not think about: mixed waste that never gets separated and so never gets recycled. TrashCon, which she started in 2017, builds a decentralised segregation machine that splits mixed municipal solid waste into wet and dry streams at high efficiency, and a second line that turns hard-to-recycle plastic into a plywood alternative. The company sells to municipalities, campuses and businesses, and its work has been recognised by the World Economic Forum among others.
Founder
Nivedha R.M
Woman FounderCo-founders: Saurabh Jain — Co-founder.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does TrashCon do?
- Nivedha RM was a young chemical engineer in Bengaluru when she went after a problem most people would rather not think about: mixed waste that never gets separated and so never gets recycled. TrashCon, which she started in 2017, builds a decentralised segregation machine that splits mixed municipal solid waste into wet and dry streams at high efficiency, and a second line that turns hard-to-recycle plastic into a plywood alternative. The company sells to municipalities, campuses and businesses, and its work has been recognised by the World Economic Forum among others.
- Who founded TrashCon?
- TrashCon was founded by Nivedha R.M.
- Where is TrashCon headquartered?
- TrashCon is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
- Is TrashCon funded?
- Yes — TrashCon is venture-funded and has reached the Seed stage.
- When was TrashCon founded?
- TrashCon was founded in 2017.