Waste Not Want Not
Operates a circular economy platform and technical framework for upcycling plastic waste into high-quality 3D printing feedstock, enabling localized distributed manufacturing.
- CEO / Founder
- Arthur Woods
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $35k
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Mayor of London; University of the Arts London; James Dyson Foundation
Technology & Products
Key Products
WNWN Circular Economy Platform; Plastic-to-Filament Technical Framework; Sustainability Consulting Services
Technological Advantage
Claimed: Proprietary methodology for stabilizing recycled polymer chains to prevent mechanical degradation during re-extrusion. Defensible: Trade secret material processing protocols and waste-stream characterization data.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables a 60-80% reduction in material procurement costs by providing the technical protocols and digital infrastructure to convert internal plastic waste streams into functional 3D printing filament.
How They Differentiate
Unlike material vendors like Reflow or Filamentive, WNWN provides the digital platform and technical 'know-how' for organizations to build internal recycling loops, focusing on strategic waste integration rather than just physical product sales.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturing firms with significant plastic waste streams; 3D printing service bureaus; Sustainability-focused organizations and NGOs
Industry Verticals
Manufacturing; Sustainability; Education
Competitors
Reflow; Filamentive; ReDeTec
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
2018: Founded; 2019: Launch of the WNWN.club digital platform; 2020: Expansion of the material characterization database for recycled polymers
Notable Customers
LNER (London North Eastern Railway)