Safely Disposing of Old Technology for New Tech after the Holidays
ABC NEWS 7: Tech gifts are the most popular gifts for the holidays, but what do you do with your old tech that won’t leave…
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Sustainable Gifting Ideas
CBS NEWS CHICAGO: It’s probably no surprise that waste from shopping bags, wrapping paper, and food increases 25% between Thanksgiving and the New Year. What…
Reimagining Waste: How Management Practices Shape Economic Circularity
Historically, the flow of goods and materials through society has been described as a linear economy that involves the supply chain (i.e. production and distribution…
Envisioning a Safer Future: Addressing the Rising Trends of Fatalities in the Waste Management Industry
As the world hurtles towards an increasingly industrialized future, the solid waste industry remains a vital sector in sustaining the urban ecosystem. However, it also…
EREF Gets Focused: Three Key Research Areas Identified
When the list of things to do overwhelms you, what do you do? Prioritize. When you send an email that requires immediate action, what do…
Sustainable Summers: Small Steps Towards Big Impacts
What costs $1.2 TRILLION and continues to get more and more expensive? The answer: Americans’ summer travel[1]! Now that it’s officially summer, many Americans are…
Unpacking Life-Cycle Assessment Reports: Measurements, Model Mechanics, and Future Improvement
The field of environmental research has witnessed numerous advancements, and one such progression is the introduction of Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA). Unlike other tools, LCA stands…
Enlightening the Path Forward: Paving the Way for PFAS Action through Essential Briefings
Would you buy a home without seeing it first? This practice would have been unthinkable to most consumers 10 or 15 years ago, but a…
Envisioning a Safer Future: Addressing the Rising Trends of Fatalities in the Waste Management Industry
As the world hurtles towards an increasingly industrialized future, the solid waste industry remains a vital sector in sustaining the urban ecosystem. However, it also…
Lithium ion batteries responsible for growing number of fires: Report
WBBM NEWS RADIO: “Ninety-seven percent of all the recycling facilities that we surveyed have experienced at least one fire over the last five years,” said…