Nespresso collaboration
Closing the loop with Nespresso
Edama shares how its collaboration with Nespresso connects capsule recycling with recovery of used coffee grounds for Saudi Arabia’s soils.
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Stories from
a circular future.
News, partner perspectives and company updates from Edama’s work in organic waste recycling and desert agriculture.
From our work and our partners
Recent stories.
Perspectives from Edama, KAUST and SIRC on resource recovery, community participation and new partnerships.
Community partnership
A partnership for greener public spaces in Makkah
SIRC announces a community partnership represented by Edama with Makkah Municipality to support soil quality and green spaces.
Products in use
Community composting comes full circle
KAUST announces household distribution of Edama-produced compost, already used in campus landscaping.
Community composting
Progress in community composting at KAUST
KAUST reports progress in its campus composting programme and acknowledges Edama as a waste-services partner.
In the press
Partnerships and project announcements.
Coverage of the agreements behind Edama’s development and the NADEC project. These articles report the plans announced at the time.
The NADEC project remains under development.
SIRC partnership
SIRC and Edama agree to develop organic waste recycling
Arab News reports on the agreement between SIRC and Edama Organic Solutions to establish a joint company for organic waste recycling and support desert agriculture in Saudi Arabia.
NADEC project
NADEC announces a biowaste recycling project with Yadoum
Coverage of NADEC’s agreement with Yadoum, a SIRC subsidiary, for a planned recycling plant near its dairy farms in Haradh. SIRC’s separate partner overview names Edama in the NADEC compost collaboration.
2018 to 2022
From the startup archive.
Funding, innovation and early milestones from Edama Organic Solutions’ startup journey, before the joint venture announced in 2023.
Facility opening
Edama opens a recycling facility at KAUST
KAUST announced the opening of Edama Organic Solutions’ organic waste recycling facility at its Research and Technology Park, a milestone in the startup’s development.
Innovation recognition
Natufia X Edama recognized in the Deep Space Food Challenge
NASA and the Canadian Space Agency recognized Natufia X Edama among ten international teams in the first phase of the Deep Space Food Challenge.
Seed investment
KAUST announces seed investment in Edama Organic Solutions
KAUST announced $780,000 in seed investment from its Innovation Fund for Edama Organic Solutions following the success of the startup’s composting pilot.
In the press
The early story of Edama Organic Solutions
Arab News profiles the founders, early development and approach of Edama Organic Solutions to turning organic waste into products for desert agriculture.