Dharma Raj Joshi
Founder & CEO
Qualifications
M.Ed in ELT (Nepal), M.Phil in International and Comparative Education (Norway)
About Ecoflink
Building a circular future for shopping bags
Ecoflink is a Norwegian circular economy company creating a reuse-and-reward ecosystem that reduces single-use shopping bags and rewards responsible consumer behavior. We work with national programmes for plastics, recycling, and retail sustainability so reuse becomes the default, not the exception.
Ecoflink er en seriøs og fremtidsrettet aktør som bidrar til en sirkulær plastøkonomi. Vi støtter Handelens Miljøfond og er registrert hos Grønt Punkt Norge, noe som sikrer ansvarlig håndtering og resirkulering av emballasje. Gjennom utvikling av smarte, innovative og bærekraftige emballasjeløsninger bidrar vi til å redusere plastavfall og øke resirkulering.
Ecoflink har meldt seg inn i Plastløftet og jobber aktivt med å nå ambisiøse mål innen bruk av resirkulert plast og bærekraftige løsninger.
Our mission
Making reuse the easiest choice
Ecoflink develops sustainable shopping bag and packaging approaches that support the circular economy. We believe that reducing bag waste should not require sacrifice — it should be simple, rewarding, and accessible to everyone.
Our system connects stores, customers, municipalities, and recycling partners into one seamless circular loop. By tracking reuse digitally and rewarding responsible behavior, we turn a broken habit into a better one.
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Circular Economy
Every bag is designed to be reused, returned, and recycled back into the production loop.
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Sustainable Development
We build partnerships that are environmentally, socially, and commercially sustainable.
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Data-Driven Impact
Digital tracking turns good intentions into measurable environmental outcomes.
Why Norway, why now
A nation ready for circular shopping bags
Norway leads in environmental policy, consumer awareness, and public-private collaboration. The conditions for a circular shopping bag system are ideal — and the need is urgent.
High
Environmental awareness among Norwegian consumers
Strong
Municipal and public-sector sustainability mandates
Proven
Track record with deposit-return systems (pant)
Ready
Retail infrastructure for circular innovations
Pilot strategy
Proving the model in Sortland
Sortland, a community-minded town in Northern Norway, is the ideal starting point. With engaged local businesses, strong municipal support, and a population that values sustainability, we can test the system in real-world conditions.
Over 4 to 6 months, the pilot will measure adoption rates, reuse behavior patterns, reward effectiveness, and operational feasibility across supermarkets, convenience stores, and local retailers.
Duration
4–6 months
Location
Sortland
Store types
Supermarkets, retail
Target users
Families, students
What we are testing
Consumer adoption and reuse frequency
Reward structure effectiveness
Store operational integration
Scanner system reliability
Municipal collaboration model
Bag durability and lifecycle data
Team
People behind Ecoflink
Educators, engineers, and researchers working together on circular shopping bags — from product vision to systems and storytelling.
Sammelan Yogi
Co-founder, CTO
Qualifications
Bachelor in Computer Engineering (Nepal). System architect and ML engineering on USA and Europe-based projects.
Krishna Giri
Research & Development Associate
Qualifications
Master in Science (Nepal), Master in Ecology (Norway)
Iqbal Hussain
Content & Design Associate
Qualifications
B.Tech in Computer Engineering (Nepal), Master in Computer Science Engineering (Om Sterling Global University, India)
Partners
Building together
We collaborate with waste management organizations, municipalities, and environmental actors — not a single vendor story, but a shared circular mission.
Waste management organizations
Collection, sorting, and recycling infrastructure
Municipalities
Local climate goals, waste policy, and public engagement
Environmental actors
Funds, programmes, and NGOs shaping circular plastics
We also work with IT teams, supermarkets, shops, and local companies. Interested in joining? Reach out below.
Company
Ecoflink AS
- Company
- Ecoflink AS
- Org.nr
- 937043996
- Address
- Karles vei 28B, 8403 Sortland, Norway
- Phone
- +47 92527813
- mail@ecoflink.no
Get involved
Let's build Norway's circular shopping bag system together
Combine your expertise with our digital platform. Co-create a shopping bag reuse system that is environmentally, socially, and commercially sustainable.