SDG1
No Poverty
We aim to help people turn recyclable materials into additional income by connecting them with local junkshops and material recovery facilities.
We're not just recycling waste.We're recycling behavior.
A clearer path from waste to value
Identify recyclables, find local recovery locations, and understand their potential value. Trash2Cash brings the next steps together so less goes to waste.
Why Trash2Cash
Less uncertainty at home. Better preparation before a drop-off. A clearer connection between the materials you set aside and the people who can recover them.
Local action.
Global goals.
Supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals through the value of recycling, everyday opportunity and innovation.
Explore the global goalsAbout Goal 1
SDG2
Zero Hunger
Additional income from recyclables can help households afford everyday essentials, including food. This is the indirect contribution we aim to support.
SDG9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Our digital platform connects recyclers, junkshops and material recovery facilities to make recycling services easier to find and recycling transactions easier to manage.
Know the material. Choose the next step.
Four parts of one recycling journey, from identifying an item to making the habit stick.
Know what you are holding.
Use your camera to get a suggested material type. Review the result before sorting: a scan is a starting point, not a guarantee that a facility will accept the item.
How it works
From your first scan to your next drop-off.
Start with the item in your hand. Identify it, check where it can go, then confirm its value with the receiving facility.
App availability01Recognise
Scan & review
Point your camera at the item and review the suggested material. If the result is unclear, ask the receiving facility before adding it to your recyclables.
02Prepare
Sort & find a location
Keep materials separate and check a listed facility’s acceptance requirements. Confirm the location and opening hours before making the trip.
03Recover
Drop off & confirm value
Let the receiving facility check the materials and weight. Confirm the offered price or any available incentive before completing the handover.
Better recovery takes a connected community.
Every recycling journey connects someone setting materials aside with someone able to receive them. Trash2Cash is designed to make that connection easier to understand.
People
Make informed choices
Understand what you have and prepare for a useful conversation with a local facility.
Facilities
Make locations easier to find
Bring listed junkshops and materials recovery facilities into a clearer recycling journey.
Communities
Keep useful materials moving
Encourage a repeatable habit of separating materials and finding an appropriate place to take them.
The better choice should be easier to understand, easier to act on, and worth doing again.
TRASH2CASH REWARDSProduct principle
Start with the material in front of you.
Make the next step clear and practical.
Build a habit through small, repeatable actions.
Impact
The outcomes we want recycling to deliver.
Illustrative figures only — these are not verified Trash2Cash results.
1.5M+
Items recycled
12,000kg
Carbon emissions saved
₱2.4M+
Paid to users
8,200+
Drop-off points
About Trash2Cash
Connecting everyday recycling with local recovery in the Philippines. Our goal is to help people understand their materials and take a more informed next step.
The technology
Trash2Cash uses AI-assisted material recognition alongside location information and estimated scrap values. These tools help people explore recycling options; they do not replace a facility’s inspection or acceptance decision.
The vision
A recycling habit that fits everyday life: more people knowing what to set aside, where to take it, and what questions to ask. We want useful materials to stay in circulation through practical local connections.
Our commitment to clarity
Material recognition can be wrong, and estimated value is not a guaranteed payout. Confirm acceptance, rates, and availability with the receiving facility. The impact figures on this page are illustrative, not verified results.
Make your next
recycling choice count.
Trash2Cash / Mobile · Snap. Scan. Earn.
Explore how scanning, local recovery locations, and potential rewards fit together. Use the steps above to prepare for a more informed recycling journey.
See how it works
App Store and Google Play download links are not available on this page yet.