What is the name of your organization?
WeRadiate Inc.
What is the name of your solution?
Soil Data as a Service
Provide a one-line summary or tagline for your solution.
WeRadiate assists farmers, recyclers, and governments restore nutrients in soil making them carbon-rich through organic waste recycling technology.
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
Northeastern region
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
USA
What type of organization is your solution team?
For-profit, including B-Corp or similar models
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What specific problem are you solving?
Soil degradation is a global crisis that threatens our farmlands, biodiversity, and health. Soil directly and indirectly impacts several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Fifty years ago, one apple met daily nutritional needs; now, it takes 5-7 apples to provide the same nutritional value due to depleted nutrients. Well-managed soils, rich in organic matter, can store up to three times more carbon than the atmosphere holds. It is estimated that soils globally have the potential to store up to 2.5 billion metric tons of carbon per year if managed properly.
One of the most effective ways to increase soil-carbon ratios is through natural fertilizers, such as compost and organic soil blends, which offer a “win-win solution” by significantly reducing organics and greenhouse gases from landfills while increasing soil nutrient levels.
The market lacks strong tech solutions to tackle soil degradation in a big-picture way. Farmers face pressure to meet high production demands each year, leading to heavy use of chemical fertilizers. At the same time, valuable organic waste keeps ending up in landfills because technology in this space is lagging—and many people still see organic waste as just “trash” rather than a resource.
What is your solution?
Our Soil Data as a Service model offers real-time monitoring, data analytics, and sensor-based insights to optimize operations and track improvements in natural fertilizer and compost creation process. Clients produce premium, nutrient-rich fertilizers and soil blends that are rich in organic matter and carbon that they can use on-site on their farms and parks or sell at a high price point. Using our equipment has improved operational efficiency by 30%, helping clients save both time and resources. At sites where compost is processed for on-site farm soil rejuvenation, it has doubled the amount of soil nutrients.
In a New York City park, we collaborated with a recycling initiative focused on residential organic waste reduction. Over two years, the park used our temperature sensors and remote monitoring dashboard to maintain optimal conditions for production. They were able to process more organic waste, reduce risks, boost efficiency, and final product quality. The final fertilizer applied to park areas showed double the nutrient levels of adjacent city land, with improved soil structure, higher water retention, and continued plant nourishment. The park continues to divert organic waste from landfills, reduces methane emissions, and lowers the community’s carbon footprint.
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
Our data and technology solution enhances compost production and improves soil carbon capture, transforming soil into natural carbon sinks.
For Farmers: We help local farmers increase soil nutrient levels and strengthen soil biology through in-farm composting. Over time, this reduces costs related to synthetic fertilizer use and landfill drop-off. It improves water retention and makes farms climate-resilient from extreme weather conditions.
> Our goal is to revive degraded farm soils to improve food nutrients and reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers.
For Organic Recyclers: We enhance operational efficiency, minimize risks, and ensure regulatory compliance, enabling organic recyclers to produce organic fertilizers and soil blends. The end-products can be sold at a premium due to improved process understanding and compliance—up to 200% higher.
> Our goal is to assist recyclers process larger amounts of organic materials.
For Local Communities and Governments: We provide end-to-end organic waste solutions, collaborating with local partners to produce compost for community use. Our solution includes local ambassadors to lead grassroots recycling efforts. In this case, technology supports community efforts, with focus on driving systems-level impact to drive long-term economic opportunity and resilience.
> Our goal is to assist local governments achieve zero-waste and zero-carbon agendas.