About WATS

Empowering a
Waste-Free Tomorrow.

Our vision.

We are dedicated to supporting businesses on their sustainability journeys. Our vision is leverage software to facilitate the transition to the circular economy.

Values & Mission

Our values.

Guiding the way we collaborate and work.

Problem Solving

We are motivated by what we see broken in the waste management world today.

Transparency

Companies and individuals want to understand the impact of their waste, and we’re here to help.

Collaboration

We are team driven by our shared passion and purpose to build a better, more environmentally and socially responsible economy.

Leadership Team

Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli

(she/her)
Co-Founder + CEO

Meredith built services and operations as Exec Director of Common Ground Compost LLC (CGC) from 2017-2022. Meredith is a TRUE Zero Waste Advisor, sits on the Board of Directors of the US Composting Council, and was recognized with the 2019 Recycling Leadership award by the New York State Association of Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling. Meredith holds a BA in Anthropology from the University of Virginia, and a MS in Urban Policy and Sustainability Analysis from the New School, plays ice hockey, and loves sandwiches.

Laura Rosenshine

(she/her)
Co-Founder + COO

Laura founded Common Ground Compost LLC (CGC) after a few years working in the commercial waste sector, including working with a Norwegian-based technology company piloting in-vessel organics processing in NYC. In 2017, Laura co-founded Foodprint Group which was focused on bringing standardization and industry best practices to the waste management programs of multi-location hospitality and food businesses. In 2021, Laura returned to CGC to focus on building a WATS. Laura is a TRUE Zero Waste Advisor, and her rescue dog is terrified of garbage trucks.