The exchange for
second chances.
List recyclable materials, publish recurring demand, negotiate commercial terms and coordinate the route to their next life.
MARKET PULSE
Illustrative + reviewed lots
Human-reviewed listings
Every public submission is checked before it appears.
Direct trade enquiries
Buyers can send an offer with clear commercial terms.
Founder-led support
Reach WasteMint directly at admin@wastemint.net.
THE WASTEMINT LOOPPRINT
One material.
A visible next life.
Follow the information trail behind a circular trade. Select a stage to see what happens next.
STAGE 01
Give waste an identity
Add the material, grade, quantity, location and asking price. WasteMint stores the request for review.
THE ENVIRONMENT EDIT · CHANGES EVERY 4 HOURS
Less than 9%
of global plastic waste was actually recycled after collection losses, according to UNEP’s analysis.
Source: UNEPPublished 2023 · global estimate · Curated fact rotation, not live measurements
THE MATERIAL EDIT
Find your next resource.
Showing 6 of 6 lots · sample lots are illustrative; approved submissions appear here
Aluminium offcuts
6063 extrusion
18 t
$2,140/t
Adelaide, Australia
Clear PET flakes
Hot-washed rPET
42 t
USD 780/t
Surat, India
Copper cable
Millberry wire
6.5 t
USD 8,250/t
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Cardboard bales
OCC EN 643
96 t
EUR 164/t
Hamburg, Germany
Solar module glass
Low-iron cullet
25 t
$74/t
Newcastle, Australia
Battery black mass
NMC mixed feed
3.2 t
USD 3,980/t
Busan, South Korea
BUYER DEMAND BOARD
Know what the market wants.
Recyclers and manufacturers can publish recurring requirements. Every submission is reviewed before the buyer’s organisation appears publicly.
Aluminium extrusion scrap
Monthly supply · 6063 preferred
60 t
$2,050/t
South Australia
Verified recycler sought
Clear PET flakes
Hot-washed · recurring requirement
100 t
$760/t
Victoria, Australia
Packaging manufacturer
Clean copper cable
Assay required · pickup available
12 t
$7,900/t
Australia-wide
Secondary metals processor
WHY IT MATTERS
Every material has a next move.
Explore how recovery can change demand for raw materials. Actual environmental benefits depend on collection, contamination, processing and transport.
Use existing metal again
Recovered scrap can reduce demand for primary production. The IEA identifies increased scrap recycling as a key lever for reducing steel and aluminium emissions.
Read source: IEA · Steel and aluminiumBuilt-in trust
Trust, before you trade.
WasteMint separates listing review from business verification. Company, licence, insurance and material evidence are assessed before a verified badge is issued.
Sellers
Company and identity
Material ownership
Photos, assay or specification
Recyclers
Company and bank
Recycling licence
Accepted-material permits
Carriers
Carrier licence
Cargo insurance
Waste transport permits
Structured transaction trail
Offer, acceptance, payment, pickup evidence, delivery evidence and release are recorded as separate stages. Stripe payments remain in test setup until the marketplace account is connected.
DEAL STAGES
A deal is only ready for payment after commercial terms and the verified seller are confirmed.
Transparent pricing
Free to discover. Pay for verified execution.
Completed transaction
4.5%
Marketplace service fee included in the accepted deal total.
Managed freight
8%
Applied when WasteMint coordinates a verified carrier booking.
Verified Business
A$149 / year
Company, licence and supporting-document review.
Pro Seller
A$149 / month
Recurring demand matching, bulk listings and priority support.
Featured listing
A$39
Optional seven-day visibility boost after listing review.
All fees are disclosed before acceptance. Payment processing, tax and cross-border costs depend on the final transaction and provider terms.