1. «Getlini EKO»
Baltic States’ largest ecological waste
management company
April 1st, 2016
Competition of Business Ideas «Social
Entrepreneurship»
Presentation made by Mir-EKO-le Workers
2. Background
• Initially started off as «Getlini» in the 1970s.
• Began upgrading to high technology in the late 20th
century.
• Renamed as «Getlini EKO» becoming a «green»,
ecological company.
4. Impact on the society
• Preservation of the environment
• Education about ecology
• Provision of the vegetables, plants, sheep
5. Uniqueness
• Breaking new ground in Latvia
• Performance at a high level in both:
deposition of the waste
production of green renewable energy
6. Actions beside landfill
and energy
• Has a large greenhouse complex
• Inactive sides are taken care of by flocks of lamb and
sheep
7. Valuable to Latvia
• Created by Riga and Stopiņu municipalities
• Funds from World Bank
• Works in every aspect – brings income, self-sufficient ,
socially responsible and very effective
8. Future plans
• Produce ecological cucumbers for the market
• Make partnerships with universities and educate
students