Excess Materials Exchange

Seamless sustainability, Amplified profits

Unlock the potential of your excess materials, transforming them into valuable resources while making a lasting impact on the planet.
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Turning excess materials into sustainable value

Our platform simplifies the journey from waste to resource, matching waste or excess materials with partners who can repurpose them efficiently and creatively. Whether you have a material you want to dispose of or are looking for a cost-effective, sustainable material to integrate into your processes, we’ve got you covered.

From transforming surplus into valuable resources, finding secondary markets, or inspiring entirely new applications, we make circularity easy and effective.

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Every day, valuable resources are wasted, burdening our planet with an unsustainable cost. Isn’t that a waste?

Join us in creating a waste-free economy—one match at a time.

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Product Passports

Product Passports use QR codes and RFID tags to provide instant access to key product details, including material composition, condition, location, quantity, and lifecycle. This allows you to track and trace materials with ease, simplifying the process of monitoring their movement and status. With real-time access to detailed product insights, you can optimize material value at every stage of your supply chain.

Matchmaking

Our marketplace matches your materials with the highest value reuse and recycling solutions, creating both economic and environmental value. These tailored solutions are carefully curated through a combination of human expertise and artificial intelligence. By leveraging AI and machine learning, our platform continuously refines and adapts reuse and recycling options to meet your specific needs.

Secured transactions

Our platform ensures seamless transactions across internal and external markets, with optional auctions for added flexibility. Using Product Passports with a real-time track and trace feature not only enhances transparency but also unlocks the ability to insure transactions, providing a layer of security and trust. This allows you to trade with confidence, knowing that every material is tracked throughout its lifecycle, reducing risks and ensuring compliance.

Reporting

Our reporting tools allow you to track and measure the impact of every transaction. Gain insights per customer, location, product and down to each component—whether reuse, repair, or recycling. You can effortlessly quantify waste reduction, CO₂eq savings, and other sustainability metrics, enabling you to assess the full environmental impact of your activities, empowering you to make data-driven decisions for a more sustainable future.

Seamless sustainability, Amplified profits

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  • Transform your business Embrace circular economy by integrating efficient material management into your operations, driving innovation and enhancing your company’s sustainability practices.
  • Reduce your ecological footprint Minimize waste, lower carbon emissions, and promote responsible resource usage by reusing and recycling materials through EME, helping your business contribute to a greener future.
  • Increase profitability Unlock new revenue streams by selling excess materials, reducing disposal costs, and optimizing resource allocation, all while building a more efficient and profitable business model.
  • Enhance circular collaboration Strengthen and create new partnerships by connecting with suppliers, buyers, and recyclers to build a more resilient, sustainable ecosystem.

Clients using Excess Materials Exchange

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“I was intrigued to hear about the innovative approach being developed in the Netherlands by a company called the Excess Materials Exchange.”

HRH King Charles

“Innovations such as this will be critical in the transition towards a circular economy and fully aligns with our ongoing objectives as a BCorp company. We are very excited to be leading the way alongside the EME on this journey.”

Tim White | COO at Workplace Futures Group

“By partnering with Excess Materials Exchange, we’re not only reducing environmental impact but also leading the way in sustainable construction practices.”

Kirsty McCormick | Sustainability Manager at Curo

“Easy to use and with the potential for accurate tracking and traceability of the materials once redistributed, we're looking forward to getting to grips with the Exchange and developing our partnership with Christian and the team.”

Jamie Firman | Sustainability Manager at Structure Tone UK

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Questions & Answers

What types of businesses can benefit from our platform?
Our platform is designed to support businesses from any sector looking to buy or sell excess or waste materials. Whether you have a product you want to dispose of or are looking for a cost-effective, sustainable material to integrate into your processes, we’ve got you covered. We connect suppliers, buyers, and recyclers of all kinds to help reduce waste and promote a circular economy across all industries.
What type of excess materials are handled on our platform?
We handle all types of products and materials that can be reused or recycled, including scrap metals, plastics, bricks, textiles, architectural elements, machinery… you name it.
What features are available on the EME platform?

Our key features include:

  • Inventory Management: Easily list your excess and waste materials into a structured inventory.
  • Marketplace & Auctions: Sell materials through the marketplace or maximize value by setting up auctions for competitive bidding.
  • Smart Search: Find specific items quickly using a powerful search function, enhanced by AI-generated tags and machine learning for improved accuracy and relevance.
  • Product Passports: Track the location, material composition, quality, quantity, lifecycle, and availability using Product Passports.
  • AI-Powered Matchmaking: Effortlessly connect your materials with the most suitable reuse and recycling options from our database of over 1,800 curated solutions.
  • Reporting: Measure and track the financial, material, and climate impacts of your transactions.

 

Can I invite others in my company or supply chain to join the platform?
Yes, absolutely! In fact, we strongly encourage you to invite others within your company and across your supply chain to join the platform. By uniting all stakeholders, we can foster collaboration, optimize material flows, and drive greater efficiency and sustainability throughout the entire network—together!
Who can I contact for additional information about the platform or EME’s services?
Please send your email to info@excessmaterialsexchange.com for more information. We will happily answer any questions you might have!