It’s no secret that plastic waste is a massive problem in the United States. Each year, we generate over 40 million tons of plastic waste—yet, according to a 2022 Greenpeace report, less than 6% of it is ever recycled into something new. Meanwhile, the demand for post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic is skyrocketing, with forecasts predicting it will double by 2032. If the demand exists, why aren’t we recycling more?
Originally written for and published on RoCo.global

Reclamation Factory takes 4th place in the 2025 Duqesne New Venture Challenge

It’s a bittersweet farewell to our cohort as we wrap up the Innovation Works’ Robotics Factory Accelerate program.

This summer we had the pleasure of welcoming two interns onto the Reclamation Factory team!

Reclamation Factory is honored to be joining the next Robotics Factory cohort.

Saying farewell to the Ascender 2023-2024 Incubation cohort!

Bringing simple molds to the next level.