What Compost Baladi does

Compost Baladi is a Lebanese social enterprise founded in 2017 by Marc Aoun and Antoine Abou Moussa, specializing in decentralized organic waste management and composting. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a portfolio of composting hardware — including the Earth Cube (residential closed composter priced at $650), Earth Drum (compact apartment unit), CubeX (home-scale integrated wastewater and solid waste treatment system), Container Composter (industrial-scale modular unit for farmers with remote monitoring), and Cube Collect (space-efficient collection bin) — alongside a retail compost and fertilizer product line sold under the EcoMatters brand. Technology centers on aerobic decomposition with biofilter-based odor control and, on the Container Composter, remote sensing for off-site process monitoring.

The company serves a diversified customer base spanning Lebanese municipalities (Aintoura, Antoura, Beirut, Minieh Union), academic institutions (AUB, USEK, NDU), commercial accounts (supermarkets, restaurants, MMG Holdings, Bellevue), food processors (salmon factory), humanitarian organizations (UN-Habitat, USAID, Mercy Corps, Syrian refugee camps in Ersal), smallholder farmers, and individual residential customers. Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining one-time hardware sales (Earth Cube, Earth Drum, wooden compost boxes, wood chipping machinery), professional services (free waste collection for supermarkets monetized via downstream compost sales, municipal consulting and feasibility studies, vocational training), and retail compost/fertilizer product sales.

Compost Baladi is structured as a Société Anonyme (SAL) under Lebanese law, headquartered in Hazmieh with a secondary office in Barranquilla, Colombia. The company is founder-led, reports having achieved profitability by 2019, and has been primarily capitalized by competitive grants (MIT Social Enterprise $50k, Expo Live $100k, Lebanese Agripreneur of the Year 2019) and an initial investment from Fondation Diane, with no disclosed institutional venture capital or private equity backing. The firm operates within a broader ecosystem of multilateral and NGO partnerships (Berytech/Agrytech, WFP Food System Challenge, SIRCLES, UNICEF GIL, Rotary) that have supported product development and scaling.

Name

Compost Baladi

Legal name

Compost Baladi SAL

Website

https://compostbaladi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Compost Baladi is a Lebanese social enterprise (founded 2017) that designs, manufactures, and distributes decentralized composting hardware and related services to municipalities, businesses, farmers, academic institutions, and households in Lebanon and Colombia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Equipment

NAICS

Compost Manufacturing (325315), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Solid Waste Collection (562111)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Organics Collection & Processing (Composting/Anaerobic Digestion) (IMAIAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compost & Soil Amendment Product Manufacturing/Blending (Value-Added Organics) (BPALAEAH), Compost & Compost Blends (AFABADAE), Organics & Composting Programs (Food Waste, Green Waste) (BPABALAC), Compost Product Distribution, Retail & Landscape Supply (Bulk/Bagged) (BPALAEAI), Digestate & Compost Product Processing, Marketing & Distribution (Soil Amendments, Mulch) (EUAIAEAE)

Keywords

• Organic waste composting
• Composting equipment
• Decentralized waste management
• Organic fertilizer production
• Biowaste treatment systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Compost Product Sales: Sale of finished compost products including EcoMatters compost (25L), Enriched EcoMatters (25L), Ecoboost organic fertilizer (3L), and Potting Mix products. Direct sales to farmers, homeowners, and businesses.
2. Composting Equipment Sales: Sale of composting equipment including Earth Cube ($650), Earth Drum, Container Composter, and wooden compost boxes ($150). One-time hardware sales with ongoing service potential.
3. Waste Collection Services: Free waste collection services for supermarkets and big waste generators, converting collected waste into compost which is then sold. Revenue model based on the value recovered from waste processing.
4. Municipal Consulting: Consultancy services for municipalities including waste management planning, feasibility studies, and implementation support. Tailored solutions for government clients with monitoring services.
5. Training and Awareness Programs: Vocational training and awareness sessions for municipalities, underprivileged communities, students, and farmers on composting and sustainable waste management practices.
6. Equipment Distribution: Distribution and sale of wood chipping machinery to municipalities for better bio-waste management and renewable energy conversion from wood waste.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Compost Baladi designs, manufactures, and sells decentralized composting equipment (Earth Cube, Earth Drum, CubeX, Container Composter, Cube Collect) and finished compost/fertilizer products (EcoMatters line). The company also operates a waste collection service for commercial establishments, delivers consulting and training programs for municipalities, and distributes wood-chipping machinery to support source-separated organic waste processing in Lebanon and regionally.

Product overview

Compost Baladi is a Lebanese social enterprise offering a portfolio of composting and waste management products at different scales. The core product line consists of hardware solutions: the Earth Cube (residential closed composter), Earth Drum (apartment-sized unit), CubeX (integrated wastewater and waste treatment system), Container Composter (industrial-scale modular unit for farmers), and Cube Collect (space-efficient collection bin). The company also sells finished compost products under the EcoMatters brand (standard compost, enriched compost, organic fertilizer, and potting mix) in various sizes. Services include compost production partnerships, training and consulting, and equipment trade. Products use low-tech, low-cost, locally manufactured approaches aligned with circular economy principles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Earth Cube Composter A small closed composter for residential use placed in gardens or outdoor spaces, processing fruits, vegetables, coffee grounds, tea, cooked and raw food waste, paper tissue, napkins, and yard waste. Features automated aeration and a biofilter for odorless operation, producing compost in 30 days.
• Earth Drum Composter A smaller composting system designed for apartment dwellers, offering a compact solution for biowaste recycling at the individual household level in urban settings.
• CubeX Home Treatment System A home-scale integrated wastewater and solid waste treatment system connected to the sewage line, enabling households to process all organic waste on site, eliminate septic tank servicing, and recover biogas, fertilizer, and processed water for agricultural use.
• Container Composter An industrial-sized modular composter for small and medium farmers, with a temporary standardized structure, low maintenance, adaptive technology, and continuous remote monitoring by off-site professionals via remote sensing.
• Cube Collect Bin System A specialized bin for clients to begin composting in confined urban areas, reducing water content of organic waste to prevent odor development and minimize costly trash collections.
• EcoMatters Compost 25L Standard finished compost product sold in 25-liter bags for household and garden use, available via the Compost Baladi website and Hazmieh sales point.
• Enriched EcoMatters Compost 25L Compost product enriched with NPK nutrients, sold in 25-liter bags for soil enhancement applications in agriculture and gardening.
• Ecoboost Organic Fertilizer 3L Concentrated organic fertilizer product sold in 3-liter containers for agricultural use, designed to substitute imported chemical and organic fertilizers.
• EcoBoost Potting Mix 3L Ready-to-use potting mix sold in 3-liter containers for container gardening, houseplants, and small-scale plant cultivation.
• Commercial Waste Collection Service Free waste collection service for supermarkets and large commercial waste generators, with Cube Collect bins placed on site and the collected waste processed into compost that is subsequently sold.
• Municipal Consulting Services Consulting services for municipalities including waste management planning, feasibility studies, and implementation support for composting facilities, with tailored solutions and monitoring services for government clients.
• Training and Awareness Programs Vocational training and awareness sessions for municipalities, underprivileged communities, students, and farmers on composting, source separation, and sustainable waste management practices.
• Compost Production Partnership Program Partnership program enabling farmers to produce and sell compost using Compost Baladi's equipment, expertise, and ongoing support, allowing farmers to diversify income through compost production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces waste disposal costs by 30-60% for municipalities using composting solutions
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Food System Challenge (WFP/Berytech/BMZ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023The Food System Challenge is implemented by World Food Programme (WFP) and Berytech through support from German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Compost Baladi's Container Composter project was selected under this program.
• SIRCLES ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021SIRCLES (Social Innovation for Resource Conservative and Low-Carbon Local Development through Circular Economy Approach) is a project aimed at solving Lebanon's waste crisis through circular economy solutions. Compost Baladi participates as a key composting partner.
• BerytechcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Incubation and acceleration partner through Agrytech Accelerator program. Berytech developed and manages programs that Compost Baladi participated in including the Impact Rise program for scaling. Provides mentorship, business development support, and access to innovation ecosystem.
• Agrytech AcceleratorcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Compost Baladi was incubated in Agrytech Accelerator to develop the CubeX system. Program developed and managed by Berytech.
• Fondation DianecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partner and investor in Compost Baladi from establishment. Diane Fadel from Fondation Diane is a key partner in the social enterprise's founding and ongoing operations.
• UNICEF Generation of Innovation LeadersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIL programme supports youth entrepreneurs. Compost Baladi provided technical assistance to Aseel Jafaar's Cultiva company which received GIL support.
• USEK (Kaslik Holy Spirit University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSEK was the first adopter of aerated static binding composting technology in Lebanon. Compost Baladi set up proof of technology with USEK in 2017.
• American University of Beirut (AUB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUB installed 50 Earth Cube composting units provided by Compost Baladi. Ongoing partnership for campus sustainability.
• Rotary ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Rotary on Aintoura municipality project for waste management solutions.
• 14 Poultry FarmersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContainer Composter project collaborating with 14 poultry farmers on 3-year basis for manure collection contracts to sustain farm operations.
• VNG InternationalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternational cooperation working on waste management projects with municipalities.
• Association for Lebanese Rural Development (LRD)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject partnership for rural development and waste management practices.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HomeBiogas: Israel-based developer of small-scale home biogas and waste treatment systems sold to households in developing markets. Directly comparable to Compost Baladi's Earth Cube, Earth Drum, and CubeX lines, with similar decentralized organic waste-to-resource model and emerging-market customer focus.
• Oklin International: Hong Kong/Japan-based manufacturer of food waste composting machines for commercial and residential use. Closely comparable to Compost Baladi's hardware-first model (Earth Cube / Container Composter) and shared target customer base in commercial kitchens, hotels, and residential developments.
• Big Hanna: Sweden-based manufacturer of in-vessel composting systems for community, institutional, and farm-scale organics processing. Comparable to Compost Baladi's Container Composter product line and shared focus on modular, decentralized composting infrastructure for municipalities and farmers.
• GreenWheel: Singapore-based provider of on-site food waste composting and digester systems for commercial buildings, malls, and food service operators. Directly comparable to Compost Baladi's Cube Collect and supermarket/mall waste collection services targeting space-constrained urban customers.
• Tidy Planet: UK-based supplier of composting and waste processing equipment for commercial, municipal, and agricultural customers. Comparable product portfolio to Compost Baladi's Earth Cube and Container Composter, with similar customer mix of municipalities, farms, and commercial waste generators.
• BioHiTech Global: US-based provider of on-site organic waste processing solutions using patented digestion technology for commercial food waste generators. Closely comparable to Compost Baladi's decentralized processing model and shared customer base of supermarkets, universities, and commercial food waste producers.

Broad incumbents

• Komptech: Austria-based manufacturer of composting, shredding, and waste treatment machinery serving large-scale municipal and industrial customers globally. Broader product portfolio and far larger installed base than Compost Baladi, but overlapping end markets in commercial composting equipment.
• Suez: France-based global environmental services and water management company operating large-scale waste collection and treatment infrastructure worldwide. Competes indirectly with Compost Baladi in municipal waste management, particularly in MENA, but offers centralized rather than decentralized solutions.
• Veolia: France-based global leader in environmental services including waste management, recycling, and organic waste processing. Competes with Compost Baladi for municipal organic waste contracts globally and operates its own composting facilities at significantly larger scale.
• Waste Management Inc. US-based largest waste management company in North America, providing collection, recycling, and disposal services including organics processing. Broad incumbent operating centralized waste infrastructure that competes indirectly with Compost Baladi's decentralized model in international expansion markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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Investments

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