Garbaliser: Transforming Waste into Growth and Opportunity
10 FINALIST - II Entrepreneurship Call 2025: Women in Technology
In Lebanon, a country facing challenges in agriculture and waste management, Garbaliser is rewriting the story of sustainability. Founded by the visionary Zainab Massri and her diverse team, this social enterprise is transforming how communities view waste, agriculture, and economic opportunity.
Garbaliser’s mission is bold yet simple: turn organic waste from farms and markets into valuable agricultural inputs. Through innovative biotechnology and circular economy principles, they’re not just reducing waste they’re creating a self-sustaining ecosystem that benefits farmers, communities and the environment.
The Problem They Tackle
Agricultural land across Lebanon has been heavily impacted by chemical use, reducing soil biodiversity and fertility. At the same time, inefficient waste management costs the country billions, and local farmers remain heavily dependent on imported inputs. Garbaliser saw a way to change all of this.
Innovative Solutions for Real Impact
At the heart of their approach are two groundbreaking technologies:
HADUM: A decentralized biomass collection system that dramatically reduces collection costs, eliminates odors, and requires minimal trips. It’s energy efficient, smart, and practical, turning local waste into a resource.
SAMADI: A 100% organic liquid fertilizer created through a patented 12 stage process. Rich in microorganisms, free of chemicals, and highly efficient in water usage, SAMADI improves crop yields by up to 35% while reducing irrigation needs.
These innovations don’t just improve agriculture, they regenerate the land, capture harmful methane emissions, and foster a circular economy that empowers local communities.
Impact Beyond Numbers
Garbaliser is already making waves. Over 12,000 people have benefited from their programs, 2,000 farmers trained, and more than 80,000 kg of organic biomass recycled. Their solutions have even been implemented in Syrian refugee camps in collaboration with organizations like UNHCR and Oxfam.
The project bridges environmental sustainability, economic opportunity, and social empowerment, creating a model where everyone wins: farmers, communities, and the planet.
A Technological Approach to Sustainability
Garbaliser is more than a social enterprise, it’s a technological innovator. HADUM and SAMADI integrate biotechnology, process engineering, and smart waste management. Protected by patents and validated by independent institutes, their technology demonstrates that sustainability and innovation can go hand in hand.
We are proud to celebrate Garbaliser, awarded third place in the Women in Technology II Entrepreneurship Call 2025 by Tara for Women.
Congratulations to the amazing team your creativity, perseverance, and innovative spirit inspire us all, and we are excited to see the positive impact your journey will continue to make!