Garbaliser was started in 2020 by sisters Hanan and Zeinab Ismail in Brital, a village in the Bekaa. The idea came during the COVID lockdown, after a webinar on pollution and chemical fertilisers. They ferment organic waste anaerobically and turn it into a concentrated, odourless liquid fertiliser that farmers can pour straight into their irrigation systems, and the formula is patented. Their first prototype was a 10,000 litre tank on their grandfather's farm. The company also sells al-Hadum, a system that helps homes and businesses separate organic waste, collects waste for free and gives discounts to customers who return bottles. Garbaliser reports more than 400 clients around Baalbek, and in 2024 it took an investment of 436,000 dollars on Shark Tank Dubai for a 12 percent stake.
Garbaliser at a glance
- Founded in 2020 by sisters Hanan and Zeinab Ismail
- Patented liquid fertiliser made from organic waste
- More than 400 clients in the Baalbek area
- Won a 436,000 dollar investment on Shark Tank Dubai