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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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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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October 25, 2024

Reducing Landfill Waste Through Community Composting Initiatives

Americans discard roughly 60 million tons of food waste annually. That’s about 325 pounds per person, per year. This represents approximately 22% of the municipal…

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September 10, 2024

EREF-Funded Study Highlights Advances in Measuring Landfill Methane Emissions 

The study examines the performance of nine methane detection methodologies at a closed landfill. Key findings include the reliability of the Tracer Correlation Method (MTCEA)…

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2025 EREF Summit on Landfill Emissions

The 2025 EREF Summit on Landfill Emissions will be held March 4-5, 2025 at the Embassy Suites Brier Creek in Raleigh, NC. This conference will…

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Look Inside Methane Measurement at Landfills: A Controlled Release Study

Methane emissions from landfills are a pressing environmental concern, yet accurately measuring them remains a significant challenge. Join us to discuss the findings of a…

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