Entries for Re-X Before Recycling Prize

Establish a ‘Solar Panel Reuse Hub,' in partnership with cities/counties, and solar leaders to increase resources on safe solar panel reuse.

Enhancing Battery Recycling Participation through Consumer Education and Behavior Change.

Our time- and energy-saving innovation of "Post-Fab Panels" are walls and other large building components kept intact for reuse.

Our idea is to integrate retired Electric Vehicle (EV) batteries into residential energy storage systems.

We retrofit natural gas pipelines for safe hydrogen transportation, both pure and as a blend, to faster reach net zero by 2050.

Creating a circular economy for sports gear & textiles, so every kid can play - starting by upcycling soccer gear in St. Louis, MO.

automotive battery circular supply chain - a new value stream: recycle, redeploy and repurpose used batteries for modular energy storage

Upstream seeks to unblock upfront costs of infrastructure with public and private sector funds to catalyze growth in the reuse industry.

Product Recovery Social Business Platform (PR-SBN) to: - Help design Product Recovery Scheme - Connect Consumers to Re-X Social Businesses

Construction professionals generally prefer brand new construction materials, but reused materials can be just as strong, durable and safe.

We will provide clean indoor air at 50% or less energy using existing HVAC infrastructure with our Nanotech-enabled HVAC filter

A framework that leverages community partnerships, established technologies, and innovative programming to fix fast fashion.

Through creative repurposing of business waste, we give teachers the tools they need to provide vital hands-on learning to every student.

JustusedTech is an upcycling company that focuses on eradicating e-waste and using most of our devices as a tool to build digital divide

Advancing circular approaches in the auto supply chain by addressing inefficiencies in wood pallet design to promote Re-X before recycling.

Rehabilitating "totaled" plug in hybrid vehicles to deploy in Justice 40 communities. Creating jobs while reducing rural carbon footprints.