We’ve Made it Too Hard to Recycle Correctly. How Can We Fix It?
by Stephen Aber Picture this: you’ve finished a long day of work, grabbed some take-out on the way home, enjoyed your dinner, and now you…
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EREF Funds Record-Breaking Number of Scholarships
New Funding Supports Scientific Research into Sustainable Waste Management Practices Raleigh, NC – The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) has officially announced 16 newly…
EREF Releases Life Cycle Assessment of Curbside Material Recovery
Raleigh, NC (July 21, 2022) – The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) today released its new Life Cycle Assessment of Curbside Material Recovery. In…
Breaking It Down: An Investigation into Accelerating the Degradation of Lignocellulose Material in Landfills
A long way from the antiquated “holes in the ground”, today’s landfills are highly engineered waste repositories with extensive liner systems, leachate and gas collection…
EREF Study Shows Average MSW Tip Fee Decreased in 2020
Results from the 2020 EREF analysis of MSW landfill tip fees indicate a 3 percent decrease in the national average to $53.72 per ton. EREF…
Landfill operators discuss PFAS management, regulations and the need for more research
Now that the federal government has previewed new plans to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes known as “forever chemicals,” landfill operators say they…
EREF’s New Science Sessions Puts a Conversational Twist on Solid Waste Education
Click here for a PDF of this release. Raleigh, NC (January 7, 2021) – The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) is excited to announce…
Shopping Online this Holiday Season? Recycle those Cardboard Boxes, Expert Says
Online shoppers can help combat climate change and reduce deforestation by recycling cardboard boxes and other packaging materials this holiday season. As the coronavirus pandemic…
5 Reasons to Knuckle Down on Your Recycling in 2021
Do you want to save the world? You don’t have to be an Avenger to make a difference. When you recycle, and recycle right,…