GoodMine provides a 24/7 sustainability assistant and curated directory to help people find the best next life for unwanted items. Through a chatbot and searchable listings it connects users with resale platforms, repairers, charities and recyclers.
GoodMine directly matches users with service providers and organisations (directory + chatbot). It facilitates exchanges rather than acting as a white-label tool. Categorised as DirectEnabler; classification is interpretive. Source: GoodMine, 2025
Circular Type
Informational
• Data Resources
Primary function is a searchable, curated directory and chatbot that provides information and matches users to resale, repair, charity and recycling services. Source: GoodMine, 2025
R Strategy
R3 - Reuse, R4 - Repair
Primary strategies are Reuse (R3) and Repair (R4) - site explicitly promotes selling, sharing, repairing, and donating items. Source: GoodMine, 2025
Circular Business Model
Resale / Second-hand, Repair
Service connects users to resale platforms and repair services (curated directory), directly enabling resale and repair value chains. Source: GoodMine, 2025
Organisational Type
ForProfit
Backed by investors and listed on LinkedIn (company page), indicating a commercial startup structure; no explicit company legal form on site. Source: GoodMine, 2025, Source: LinkedIn, 2025
Sector
Retail & Consumer Goods
Website positions the service as a consumer-facing 'best-next-life' directory for selling, sharing, repairing or donating items. Source: GoodMine, 2025
Geographical Reach
National
• United Kingdom
Domain (.co.uk), site content and LinkedIn indicate UK-based operations and a pilot in Islington; no clear evidence of international operations. Source: GoodMine, 2025
Hardware Component
None
Platform is digital (chatbot and directory); no specialised physical hardware provided or required by the service. Source: GoodMine, 2025
Tech Map Relevance
GoodMine directly enables reuse, resale and repair through a searchable curated directory and a chatbot, meeting Circular Tech Map inclusion criteria. Source: GoodMine, 2025
Enablers are initially categorised by an AI agent, then verified by a real human. Suggestions or corrections are most welcome.
