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Powering the science of sustainable resource management

Our world faces a growing challenge to address how people create, use, and discard the materials that make our lives. With more than 30 years of experience, EREF is the proven source for unbiased, scientific reports and analysis on sustainable materials management.

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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CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS/GHG EMISSIONS

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ADVANCING MATERIALS CIRCULARITY & RECYCLING

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ANALYSIS OF MSW LANDFILL TIPPING FEES – 2023

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July 28, 2024

Unearthing the Mining and Recycling Challenges of Renewable Energy

Renewable energy technologies – like solar panels, wind turbines, and batteries – are expected to grow exponentially in the next few decades. Over a quarter…

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June 17, 2024

Advancing Sustainable Energy through Textile Waste Bioconversion

The accumulation of post-consumer textile waste (PCTW) in municipal landfills has emerged as a significant challenge to a more sustainable economy. The Environmental Research and…

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High-Yield and Resilient Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Food Waste and Grease Interceptor Waste: Insights and Applications

Join us to get an inside look at cutting-edge research on optimizing anaerobic digestion. Learn how this project boosts methane yields and enhances process resilience…

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2024 Fall Classic & Networking Event

EREF will hold its 2024 Fall Classic & Networking Event October 9 & 10 at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, AZ. This annual event gathers…

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