Green Technology

ReCube Limited

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42 Potential

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enquiry.marketing@hkstp.org
+852 2629 1818
5/F, Building 5E, 5 Science Park East Avenue, Hong Kong Science Park
Raw Description
Product | We provide restaurants with an efficient, standardised, and profitable solution for renting reusable tableware. Diners can easily borrow and return reusable tableware at any partner restaurant and smart recycling machine in Hong Kong by using the ReCube App. Additionally, our reward program provides discounts to customers. By partnering with us, restaurants can save costs on disposable tableware while gaining valuable exposure and increasing footfall. | Technology | We provide restaurants with an efficient, standardised, and profitable solution for renting reusable tableware. Diners can easily borrow and return reusable tableware at any partner restaurant and smart recycling machine in Hong Kong by using the ReCube App. Additionally, our reward program provides discounts to customers. By partnering with us, restaurants can save costs on disposable tableware while gaining valuable exposure and increasing footfall. | Follow Us || ReCube was established in January 2023. It is a team founded by college students who are passionate about environmental protection and committed to addressing the environmental issues stemming from take-out packaging. | Description | ReCube stands for ā€Reuse x Reward x Reduceā€. We provide a convenient and user-friendly Reusable tableware rental service, along with a Rewarding program that helps save costs and boost revenue, all aimed at Reducing the waste generated by disposable tableware at its source.

Strategic Analysis

Executive Brief

ReCube Limited is a circular economy startup focused on a "Reuse-as-a-Service" model for the food and beverage industry. They operate a tech-enabled platform for renting, tracking, and recycling reusable tableware to eliminate single-use plastic waste. Their operations rely on high-frequency cleaning cycles, smart collection hardware (kiosks), and a logistics network focused on hygiene and sustainability.

Strategic Fit & Lead Score

Lead Score: 42 (General Research / Engineering)

Why this Score? While ReCube is a service-oriented company rather than a semiconductor or high-power electronics firm, their business model faces a critical engineering bottleneck: Industrial-scale sanitization and wastewater management. As they scale, the environmental impact and cost of chemical detergents and water heating for cleaning thousands of units daily will become a liability. 6Cā€™s Boron Doped Diamond (BDD) technology offers a "green" electrochemical solution for on-site disinfectant generation and wastewater treatment that aligns perfectly with ReCube's sustainability mission.

6C Solutions Proposal

Application Area 6C Solution Technical Value Prop
Sustainable Sanitization BDD Electrodes for Ozone (O3) Generation Generate high-concentration aqueous ozone directly from water. This provides a cold, chemical-free, and rapid sterilization method for reusable tableware, reducing energy costs and chemical residue.
Wastewater Treatment BDD Electrochemical Oxidation ReCubeā€™s centralized washing facilities produce high organic-load greywater. BDD electrodes can mineralize organic pollutants and food waste particles without adding chlorine or secondary pollutants.
Smart Sensing BDD Electrochemical Sensors Integration into "Smart Recycling Machines" to detect organic residues or contamination levels on returned tableware, ensuring only "clean" items move through the logistics chain.
Machine Durability PCD/DLC Coatings Apply Diamond-Like Carbon or Polycrystalline Diamond coatings to high-wear mechanical components within the smart recycling kiosks to prevent corrosion and mechanical failure in humid/wet environments.

Engagement Hooks

  • Technical Question: "As ReCube scales to thousands of daily cycles, how are you addressing the 'chemical footprint' and energy costs associated with traditional high-heat industrial dishwashing and wastewater compliance?"
  • Value Statement: "6C can help ReCube transition to a 'Chemical-Free' sanitization model using Boron Doped Diamond electrodes, allowing you to market a truly 100% green lifecycle from the app to the wash-cycle."