About Ridwell
Ridwell started as a father-and-son project called Owen's List, founded by Ryan Metzger and his then six-year-old son Owen in 2018. Frustrated by the difficulty of recycling everyday items that don't fit into traditional curbside programs - like batteries, light bulbs, old clothes, and Styrofoam - Ryan began searching for solutions and soon realized they could multiply their efforts by helping neighbors too. Together with Owen, they started picking up items from their Seattle community, sharing stories and photos about where each item ended up.
What began as a family project quickly grew into a movement, with more than 4,000 Seattle households joining in. As demand grew, Ryan partnered with Aliya Marder, David, and Justin to officially launch Ridwell. Today, Ridwell is a team of more than 250 people working to make recycling and reuse more accessible, transparent, and impactful. The company operates across multiple U.S. cities including Seattle, Portland, Denver, Los Angeles, Bay Area, Atlanta, Austin, and Minneapolis, offering both bi-weekly pickup services and nationwide mail-in options for hard-to-recycle materials.
FAQs
- When was Ridwell founded?
- Ridwell was founded in 2018.
- Who is the CEO of Ridwell?
- Ryan Metzger is the CEO.
- What industries or markets does Ridwell operate in?
- Ridwell operates in the following markets: Recycling Services, Waste Management, Environmental Services, Subscription Services, Textiles, Plastics, Sustainability & Circular Economy, Reverse Logistics, Last Mile Collection & Pickup Logistics, Consumer Services (Household Services), Materials Recovery & Resource Recovery, Hard to Recycle & Specialty Waste (Batteries, and E waste.
- How many employees does Ridwell have?
- Ridwell has 51-200 employees.
- Where does Ridwell have employees?
- Ridwell has employees in United States.
- Is Ridwell hiring?
- Yes, Ridwell has 1 open remote job.
- Does Ridwell support remote work or working from home?
- Yes, Ridwell is a remote-friendly company.
- What employee benefits does Ridwell offer?
- Ridwell provides 11 benefits to their employees.
- Does Ridwell offer a four-day work week?
- No, Ridwell does not offer a four-day work week.
- Is Ridwell transparent about salaries?
- Yes, Ridwell practices salary transparency, often including salary or compensation ranges in their job posts. They provide salary data for 1 role.
- What is Ridwell's website?
- Ridwell's website is ridwell.com.
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