2019 EREF Summit on PFAS in Leachate

EREF's Summit seeks to facilitate discussion and provide various perspectives on the management, issues and policies related to PFAS.
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2019 EREF Summit on MSW Organics

Your home for the latest in MSW organics management research and policy.
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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

Thu 20

EREF Webinar – Landfill Covers: Water Balance

June 20 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Mon 24

EREF Project Review Site Visit – Florida Atlantic University

June 24 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Rd
Boca Raton FL
Jul 17

2019 EREF Summit on MSW Organics

July 17 - July 18
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport
1177 Airport Blvd
Burlingame CA

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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