Nicole Toole
CEO and Founder
Nicole Toole is the CEO and founder of ECGO, a recycling solutions company that helps universities, municipalities, and corporate offices reach their waste-zero goals. Nicole is a 2022 graduate from Georgia State University with a BBA in Computer Information Systems. She spent 4-years in undergrad researching student and consumer behaviors around recycling which led to her venture, ECGO. ECGO has been accepted in multiple accelerate programs including AWS Impact Accelerator for Women Founders and Techstars Impact Accelerator powered by Cox Enterprises and has launched at Georgia State University as well as Georgia Institute of Technology; helping students recycle over 50,000 items since its launch in August 2022.
Nov. 8, 2023
#124 ECGO: Turning Trash Into Treasure With AI
Ever stood at the recycling bin wondering, “Is this cup really recyclable?'' Enter Nicole Toole, the founder of ECGO, an AI-powered app designed to tackle this confusion. With ECGO, you snap a photo of any item, and the app …