Discussions around landfill methane emissions tend to follow a familiar cycle: periodic headlines resurface long-standing claims, usually without the full scientific context needed to really understand the issue. They often…
Raleigh, NC (September 24, 2025) – The Board of Directors of the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) is proud to announce the award of 23 scholarships…
RALEIGH, NC – July 2025: The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) has released a comprehensive literature review on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), providing the waste…
EREF-Funded Study, in Collaboration with FluxLab, to Test and Advance a Broader Range of Methane Detection Technologies Under More Variable Conditions RALEIGH, NC – May 8, 2025 – Following…
RALEIGH, NC – APRIL 7, 2025 – The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) will celebrate three current and emeritus Board Members at this year’s…
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…
The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) has expanded its comprehensive PFAS literature review to include more than 1,500 resources, providing waste industry professionals with…
Waste is a global problem and one that is tackled differently depending on your location. In the United States alone, each municipality has its own…
As the festive season twinkles on the horizon, the holidays bring a certain magic and an increased environmental footprint, from heartfelt gift-giving to joyous party…
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…