Waste Collection Fleet Size and Maintenance Survey

Help us better understand the size and maintenance of waste collection vehicle (WCV) fleets throughout the industry.
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EREF Fall Classic & Networking Event

JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa | Nov. 17 - 18, 2021
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The State of Practice of Organic Waste Management and Collection in Canada
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Who Is EREF?

Find out where we came from, how we accomplish our mission and how that mission benefits the solid waste industry.
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The Value of an EREF Scholarship

Hear from 3 EREF scholars on the impact that their EREF scholarships have had on their lives
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Our Mission

To advance scientific research and create educational pathways that enable innovation in sustainable waste management practices.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov 17

2021 EREF Fall Classic & Networking Event

November 17 @ 8:00 am - November 18 @ 5:00 pm EST
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
5350 East Marriott Drive
Phoenix Arizona

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If you believe as we do, in the value of empirical science which can develop and evaluate new approaches to manage solid waste, we encourage you to join us in our mission.  

“Historically, money spent on scientific research has been limited. But today, qualified answers are beginning to arrive thanks to EREF.”

Ron McCracken, President, RJM Associates May 1, 2015