Recyclops (Accelerator)

Company Description: If you're in the city, you probably put your recyclables at the curb next to your garbage. But many rural areas in the United States have little or no access to such services. Recyclops is keeping an eye out for those folks. The company hires local independent contractors with pickup trucks, using a tech-driven smart routing app. Recyclops serves more than 3,500 homes and plans this year to more than double that number across 40 cities nationwide. Recyclops operates in Utah, Idaho, Colorado and Arizona, and is expanding into Texas, the CEO says. Since its inception in 2014, the startup has recycled nearly 2,000 tons and diverted 4 million pounds of waste from landfills. Recyclops charges $10 a month for twice-monthly pickups. For businesses, Recyclops provides glass recycling services as well.