Circuits are our passion
Our vision: a sustainable economy in harmony with resources.
Preserving planet Earth for our children and grandchildren is what drives us every day. That's why we focus on real cycles, real-cycle-s. Every day.
The idea of a sustainable future
Our vision of an economic world that is sparing with resources is closely linked to our conviction that we can only achieve the goal together, as a team with you. We take responsibility and move forward with curiosity and foresight. Thanks to our vast scientific knowledge, we put facts on the table for you.
We like complex challenges and are constantly on the lookout for the latest scientific results and possibilities.
We seek solutions and thrive when we can analyze, structure and connect, finding a path that is feasible for all involved.
We like to think big, networked, cross-divisional and holistic. We do not stop at recycling, but also focus on repair, reuse and reduce - prioritized according to sustainability criteria.
We are collaborative and focus on working together as a team. Many perspectives and numerous disciplines are necessary to capture the whole picture and achieve the goal of sustainable circular economy together.
Our team
History
Our company "realcycle" emerged from the REDILO company and the realCYCLE project. During the realCYCLE project, made possible by the Migros Pioneer Fund, we built up a great network of 120 companies. Around half of them were actively involved. In order to maintain this basis and the acquired expertise on sustainable cycles, Dr. Melanie Haupt and Raymond Schelker decided to found the company realcycle GmbH in autumn 2022. The name of the project remained the same, only the spelling changed. Because realcycle is about real, real cycles, real-cycle-s.
Raymond Schelker, co-owner of realcycle GmbH, founded REDILO GmbH in 2002 together with other partners. He has been the sole shareholder of REDILO since 2011. Over the past two decades, REDILO GmbH has made a name for itself in the field of plastic and packaging recycling. Its successes include the promotion and implementation of a circular economy for high-quality plastics and the development of the widely used report on plastic flows in Switzerland. REDILO has also drawn up numerous studies, including on the potential of separate collections, and helped to shape important regulations, such as the enforcement aid for the disposal of medical waste.
REDILO stood for proven, tested and sustainable recycling concepts and was a recognized, manufacturer-neutral point of contact for holistic solutions. Industries are involved in the production and reuse of plastics. But what happens in between and how waste can be turned into a closed material cycle were the central questions of numerous REDILO projects.
On January 1, 2023, the business of the consulting agency REDILO GmbH was transferred to the newly founded realcycle GmbH. While REDILO specialized in plastics and packaging, realcycle is opening up to new materials and all industries interested in a systemic and sustainable circular economy.
Raymond Schelker was actively involved in Realcycle GmbH projects until May 2024. His work focused on the design for recycling of plastics and holistic packaging optimization. Today, he supports the realcycle team as a Senior Advisor.