EREF Seeks Academic Leader for Board of Directors
The Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) seeks an accomplished academic professional to serve on its Board of Directors. EREF is a leading nonprofit organization…
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The Smith Gardner Scholarship: Investing in the People Who Will Carry the Work Forward
There’s a particular way Stacey A. Smith, President of Smith Gardner, talks about solid waste. He doesn’t frame it as an afterthought of modern life or a problem to be…
Environmental Research & Education Foundation Appoints Three Industry Leaders to Board of Directors
Raleigh, N.C., February 17, 2026 – The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) has appointed three new members to its Board of Directors, strengthening the foundation’s leadership with deep expertise across heavy equipment,…
When Clickbait Meets Climate
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…
Environmental Research & Education Foundation Awards 23 Scholarships to Graduate Students Advancing Waste and Sustainability Research
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…
Are EPR Policies Working? New EREF Report Says We Can’t Be Sure
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 Launches Third Controlled Release Study to Improve Methane Detection at Landfills
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…
Multiple EREF Board Members Honored with Prestigious Awards
RALEIGH, NC – APRIL 7, 2025 – The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) will celebrate three current and emeritus Board Members at this year’s…
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…
EREF Expands PFAS Literature Review to Over 1,500 Resources
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…