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Advancing the circular economy

Instead of a linear economy—which moves raw materials through manufacturing, distribution, and consumption to create waste—we imagine a circular economy that keeps materials moving through reuse, repair, redistribution, and recycling to preserve natural resources and minimize climate-altering emissions.

How we advance circularity

Our impact is driven by our core research pillars

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EMERGING CONTAMINANTS

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ADVANCING MATERIALS CIRCULARITY & RECYCLING

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scholars funded in 2024
funded in research & scholarships since 1992

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A Controlled Release Experiment for Investigating Methane Measurement Performance at Landfills

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March 24, 2025

EREF Launches New Study on Hospital, Medical, and Infectious Waste Management

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Raleigh, NC | March 24, 2025] The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) has announced the initiation of an important new research…

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February 19, 2025

EREF’S CAITLIN CONKLIN RECEIVES WASTE360’S 40 UNDER 40 AWARD 

Raleigh, NC | February 19, 2025 – The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) is proud to announce that Caitlin Conklin, Senior Director of Engagement,…

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Events

2025 Annual Charitable Auction

The EREF Annual Charitable Auction offers companies a special opportunity to showcase their products and demonstrate their dedication to supporting credible scientific research in the…

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2025 Fall Classic & Networking Event

EREF will host its 2025 Fall Classic & Networking Event on September 16 & 17, 2025. The annual event will be held at Cog Hill…

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