Raleigh, NC (February 25, 2013) – Now in its 19th year, the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) Annual Charitable Auction is the foundation’s largest fundraiser, so far having raised more than $13 million to further EREF’s mission to fund and direct scientific research and educational initiatives for waste management practices. The Auction will be held at WasteExpo 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana (May 20 – 23, 2013).