Driving the Digital Revolution of Waste Management

Welcome to Wastics! We are an experienced and interdisciplinary team of five founders who came together in October 2021 with one goal: to create a sustainable digital ecosystem for modern waste management, making it more accessible and transparent.The result: A Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution for businesses to efficiently manage their commercial and industrial waste with minimal effort and find suitable disposal and recycling partners.Get to know us and take the first step towards sustainable waste management with us!

Meet the Founders of Wastics

Markus Himmelfreundpointner

Markus Himmelfreundpointner

CEO & Co-founder

Markus is the strategic mind behind Wastics, driving the platform forward every day with solid experience in waste management and R&D projects.

Stefan Schott

Stefan Schott

COO & Co-founder

With his degree in Sustainable Resource Management, Stefan is responsible for the operational side and applies his expertise in product management and marketing.

Matthias Thallinger

Matthias Thallinger

CFO & Co-founder

Our numbers wizard, Matthias, ensures that Wastics stays on track financially and is also active in sales and product management.

René Heinrich

René Heinrich

CTO & Co-founder

After academic adventures in Sweden, René amazes us at Wastics every day with technical innovations.

Patrick Ortbauer

Patrick Ortbauer

CSO & Co-founder

As the longtime head of his own engineering firm, Patrick is well-versed in process engineering and brings his extensive technical know-how and valuable contacts to Wastics.

Advisory Board Members

DI Dr. Rainer Gagstädter

DI Dr. Rainer Gagstädter

Dr. Peter Hodecek

Dr. Peter Hodecek

Evelina Lundqvist, MBA

Evelina Lundqvist, MBA

DI Dr. Franz Richter

DI Dr. Franz Richter

Dr. Peter Sander

Dr. Peter Sander

Mag. Mario Schwarz-Maurer

Mag. Mario Schwarz-Maurer

Our Vision: A Sustainable Transformation

We dream of a perfect circular economy and make it easier for companies to transition from analog waste management to digital resource management. Through efficient matchmaking, resource conservation, and optimized recycling pathways, we take the first steps towards a sustainable future with Wastics.

Our Mission: Digitization for a Green Future

Wastics is a digital one-stop-shop that simplifies waste management for businesses. In doing so, we contribute to reducing environmental impact, conserving resources, and closing material loops.

Our History: Problem Solving with Modern Technology

High costs, significant time investments, and limited transparency – in short, the state of waste management in Austria is a story of untapped potentials. This is especially true in times of climate change, where waste should have no place.

Since our founding in 2021, the Wastics team has faced the challenges of waste management with courage and the vision of using digital solutions for the benefit of all stakeholders. With success, as our digital ecosystem not only optimizes waste and resource management within companies but also allows waste collectors and processors to offer their services precisely and easily on Wastics.

Many things have happened since then, and even more has been achieved. From receiving grants, successful participation in competitions, to newly formed valuable partnerships. However, our journey has only just begun - and we look forward to sharing it with you!