# Job-Creating Recycling Programs Bangladesh's 'Waste Concern' is an Eco Social Business with Bite By Tiana Reid | Published 2012-02-01 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waste-concern References: [forumblog.org](http://forumblog.org/2011/11/social-innovators-create-a-new-model-for-inclusive-growth/) & [wasteconcern.org](http://www.wasteconcern.org/) Waste Concern is one of those social businesses that tackles a breadth of social and environmental issues -- and with bite. The Bangladesh-based group reverts [waste into organic fertilizer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-waste-processing-facility) for small farmers. "Waste Concern increases waste pickers’ incomes and provides them with healthcare, daycare centres and free meals, although none of this is legally required," [wrote Katherine Milligan in the World Economic Forum Blog](http://forumblog.org/2011/11/social-innovators-create-a-new-model-for-inclusive-growth/). "It does not charge the government tipping fees, saving the municipality of Dhaka approximately US$ 1.2 million in waste management every year." That's no small feat. In 2012, social enterprises and social businesses alike should look to cutting-edge innovators like Waste Concern who create a vision of change that is all-encompassing and, maybe more importantly, relentless. **Contact Information** Waste Concern [website](http://www.wasteconcern.org/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-recycling:** Innovative recycling programs that turn waste into organic fertilizer for small farmers can improve waste management and provide economic benefits to waste pickers. - **Social Business:** Social businesses like Waste Concern can provide income, healthcare, and other benefits to waste pickers while simultaneously improving waste management and reducing government costs. - **Inclusive Growth:** Social enterprises like Waste Concern provide a vision for creating change that is all-encompassing and relentless, driving inclusive growth in developing countries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Waste Management:** Innovative recycling programs and social businesses like Waste Concern can disrupt the waste management industry by improving efficiency and reducing costs for municipalities. - **Agriculture:** Eco-recycling programs that turn waste into organic fertilizer provide economic benefits to small farmers, disrupting the agricultural industry and promoting sustainable farming practices. - **Social Services:** Social businesses like Waste Concern can disrupt the social services industry by providing income, healthcare, and other benefits to waste pickers, contributing to inclusive growth and poverty alleviation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Minded Malaysian Markets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-shop.md) - [In-Office Food Recycling Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mill-for-workplace.md) - [Recycled Plastic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bristol-plastic-factory.md) - [Seafood Waste Bioplastics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natnov-bioscience.md) - [Rewarding Recycling Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patagonia-2.md) - [Business-Friendly Efficient Composting Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/efficient-composting-technology.md) - [Food Waste Management Awards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-waste-management.md) - [Electric Food Recyclers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodcycler-eco-3.md) - [Pet Gear Recycling Schemes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wag-n-wash.md)