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.

Our values

Support transparency

Operate honestly and openly

Stay curious

Solve problems with creativity and resilience

Embrace challenge

Continuously driven to be problem solvers

Active listening

Practice patience & understanding

Nurture growth

Learn and enhance skills to drive innovation

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.