Sparklo
Emirati cleantech company
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Sparklo is an Emirati cleantech company headquartered in Abu Dhabi.[1] It manufactures and operates reverse vending machines (RVMs) that collect plastic bottles and aluminum cans in exchange for rewards.[2][3]
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Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Cleantech |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Founder | Maxim Kaplevich |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 400 (2025) |
Area served | United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Vietnam, India, Kazakhstan, Middle East and North Africa |
Key people | Maxim Kaplevich (CEO) |
| Products | AI-powered reverse-vending machines |
| Services | Incentive-based recycling rewards platform |
| Website | sparklo |
History
Sparklo was founded in December 2022 by Maxim Kaplevich.[2][3] Its machines, called "Sparklomats," are manufactured in the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) in the company's owned production facility.[3][4] By late 2023, Sparklo had deployed over 100 machines.[5]
In 2024, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi reported that its bottle-return program with Sparklo had collected over 23 million items, avoiding over 3.5 million kg of CO₂ emissions.[6]
In 2025, Sparklo formed a joint initiative with Coca-Cola Middle East and Majid Al Futtaim to collect 1.8 ml bottles per year.[7]
Since its launch, Sparklo has collected over 95 million recyclables and developed one of the region's largest incentive-based recycling communities.[3] Sparklo has its presence in 10 countries, including Oman,[8] Qatar,[9] Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, India, Kazakhstan.[3][10] As of January 2025, Sparklo operates more than RVMs globally.[3][11]
Operations
Sparklo manufactures and operates AI-powered reverse-vending machines.[6] The machines use cameras and machine learning to identify and sort plastic bottles and aluminum cans without requiring barcodes or labels.[3]
Users interact with machines via a mobile application, Sparklo Rewards Club. After depositing a bottle, the user is invited to join the app and receive points into the personal account.[6] These points can be redeemed for discounts and other services.[3]
As of 2025, Sparklo has deployed machines in India, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and has a user base of more than 350,000.[3][2] In the UAE, Sparklo collects 250,000 bottles and cans per day.[12][6]