RiverRecycle Wins Prestigious Awards for Driving Global Impact

RiverRecycle was honored with the title of “Most Impactful Company of 2024” by ARVO ry, the Finnish Association of Social Enterprises. This award highlights their mission to stop plastic waste from polluting the oceans and turn circular economy solutions into profitable business opportunities. With over 4 million kilograms of waste removed from rivers and groundbreaking innovations in recycling, RiverRecycle continues to drive measurable environmental and social change worldwide. 

Additionally, RiverRecycle was a finalist in the Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV program, a platform supporting companies with scalable solutions for societal and environmental challenges. During this competition, RiverRecycle also won the Potential Impact Award, recognizing the transformative potential of its circular economy model and its ability to address global environmental challenges effectively. As a finalist, RiverRecycle presented its pitch at Slush in Helsinki, winning international acclaim. 

“These awards affirm the incredible work of our team and partners in addressing one of the world’s most pressing challenges: plastic pollution. To be recognized by ARVO ry and Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV is both humbling and motivating,” said Anssi Mikola, Founder and CEO of RiverRecycle. 

RiverRecycle operates in five countries, transforming waste into valuable materials like construction products while creating jobs and empowering local communities. With clients including the Coca-Cola Foundation, Huhtamaki Foundation, and the UK government, the company demonstrates how sustainability and profitability can go hand in hand.