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MAEKO

Turning organic waste into fertilizer in just 24 hours with cutting-edge compost machines

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Chelsea Chee

Founder & CEO at MAEKO

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Employees 6–20
Headquarters Malaysia
MAEKO, a pioneering initiative focused on combatting food waste, offers cutting-edge composting technology that can reduce food waste volume by up to 80% in just 24 hours. By integrating Internet of Things (IoT) and real-time tracking systems into their composting machines, MAEKO enhances efficiency and monitoring capabilities, advancing their mission to achieve zero food waste. MAEKO's composting technology contributes significantly to reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by up to 66% compared to traditional waste management methods. This reduction in GHG emissions aligns with global sustainability goals and helps combat climate change effectively

Notable Achievements

  • Tackling waste reduction in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines.
  • MAEKO's patented, commercial on-site composting machines can reduce food waste volume by up to 80% in 24 hours.
  • Recognized as one of the 10 global sustainable solution makers at the 2019 UN Solution Summit, to date, MAEKO has converted nearly six milli

Currently Operating in Six Regions

Press Mentions

February 11, 2021

The Circulars Accelerator

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