FAQs

No. Autocycle doesn’t replace or optimize your recycling process. We first connect waste creators with recyclate buyers. Once there’s a match, recyclers, compounders, and logistics partners join in. This can be partners you already work with or new ones, depending on the needs of the collaboration.

Our AI analyses the technical properties of waste plastics and matches them with buyers whose technical requirements fit. It also optimises for location, recyclability, and cost, ensuring viable projects from the start.

Yes. All data is handled in a secure environment. Sensitive detils are only shared with verified partners once a collaboration is agreed upon, keeping your Intellectual Property protected.

We are based in Germany and work across Europe. The platform is designed to scale globally,, so cross-border collaborations are possible.

Register for a free demo and let us know you’d like to join the pilot program. We’ll guide you through onboarding and connect you with early opportunities.

Autocycle focuses on post-consumer, excess, and overstock plastics, not primarily post-industrial waste. If your materials fit these streams, we’ll help YOU find the right buyers.

That’s common, most post-consumer plastics have some level of contamination. What matters is the type of contamination and whether the parts can be dismantled and separated. If materials are too mixed, value creation becomes difficult, since Autocycle focuses on mechanical recycling, where separated streams work best.

We only match you with brands whose waste streams can be processed into recyclates that meet your quality standards. Reliability is supported by brands with reverse logistics systems and clear monthly take-back data.

No. Recyclates are offered at market-competitive prices. The added value is traceability, compliance, and collaboration — not a price premium.

Ownership is defined in each collaboration agreement. Typically, the waste creator transfers ownership to the recyclate buyer at the start of the collaboration, formalised in a buy-back agreement.

They join once a brand-to-brand match is made. From there, they handle testing, processing, and scaling. We partner with leading companies to ensure setup is seamless and collaboration runs smoothly.

Timelines vary, but pilot testing can start within weeks. By aligning waste creators and buyers first, Autocycle eliminates months of back-and-forth.

If a match fails, we help redirect the waste stream to other buyers. The platform creates multiple options, so you’re never left with a dead end.