Designed for Discard (D4D)

Above the Trend. Beyond the End.
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EREF Municipal Solid Waste eTextbook

10 modules of expert and academic-driven content related to MSW management.
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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

Funding and directing scientific research and educational initiatives for waste management practices to benefit industry participants and the communities they serve.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Oct 09

EREF Silent Auction at the Waste & Recycling Expo Canada

October 9 - October 10
Waste & Recycling Expo Canada
100 Princes' Blvd. Suite 1
Toronto Ontario
Oct 15

EREF 25th Anniversary Celebration and Fall Classic

October 15 @ 8:00 am - October 16 @ 5:00 pm
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
1 Grand Cypress Blvd.
Orlando FL
Feb 23

Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) 2020

February 23, 2020 @ 8:00 am - February 26, 2020 @ 5:00 pm

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“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