Foster radical change in your community

WeRadiate’s grassroots engagement, legislative efforts, and research are directed toward mitigating climate change impacts with comprehensive solutions in organic recycling, landfill reduction, and soil enhancement.

Our Initiatives

Sustainable Cities . Community Engagement . Zero Waste . Local Composting . Landfill Reduction . Community Well-being & Sustainability


Green Spaces . Community Engagement . Zero Waste . Local Composting . Landfill Reduction . Hands-on Learning . Next-Gen Green Leaders . Lessons & Activities


Carbon Inset . Carbon Sequestration . Regenerative Agriculture . Agriculture Technology . Landfill Reduction . Natural Fertilizer


Compost Research . Organic Recycling Research . Compostable Packaging . Animal Mortality . Environment-friendly Materials . Data Insights . Agriculture Technology


Hands-on Learning . Youth Ambassadors . Outdoor Classrooms . Environmental Stewardship . Lessons & Activities . Nature-Based Learning


Environmental Stewardship . Organic Recycling . Soil Amendment . Food Security . Agriculture Technology .Composting . Data Insights


Past Projects


Organic Waste Management with a Refugee Farm, Northern NYS


Research Trends in Community Composting and Technology


Town of Amherst Food-scrap Drop-off Program


Plate to Field: Enacting Municipal Organics Management Programs


Project #1

Organic Waste Management Workshop with a Refugee Farm, Northern NYS

Organic Waste Management Workshop with a Refugee Farm, Northern NYS by Sashti Balasundaram
Organic Waste Management Workshop with a Refugee Farm, Northern NYS by Sashti Balasundaram
Organic Waste Management Workshop with a Refugee Farm, Northern NYS by Sashti Balasundaram
Organic Waste Management Workshop with a Refugee Farm, Northern NYS by Sashti Balasundaram
Organic Waste Management Workshop with a Refugee Farm, Northern NYS by Sashti Balasundaram
Organic Waste Management Workshop with a Refugee Farm, Northern NYS by Sashti Balasundaram

Deep dive into eight topics derived from the qualitative research conducted by WeRadiate in 2021.

  • Impact of Composting on Society

  • Composting Challenges and Opportunities

  • Composting Trends

  • Role of Technology

  • Importance of Technology

  • Important Factors in Choosing Technology

  • Discovering Technology

  • Opinion Leaders


Project #2

Research Trends in Community Composting and Technology


Project #3

Plate to Field:
Enacting Municipal Organics Management Programs

The Plate to Field Project will provide structure, training, technical assistance, and education & outreach to assist five participating municipalities in Erie County with new or expanded food waste collection services including residential food waste drop-off locations.

WeRadiate’s research, legislation efforts, and grassroots engagement are aimed at bringing structural policy changes in climate change, waste management, and soil amendment.

Project #4

Town of Amherst
Food-scrap Drop-off Program


Reach out to Start a Food-scrap Drop-off Program in your city or county.