EREF Seeks Prospect Development Manager
Position Summary: The Prospect Development Manager supports the Vice President of Development by serving as the operational backbone of EREF’s fundraising function. This role is…
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EREF and SWANA Sign MOU to Advance Research and Education in Waste and Resource Management
February 24, 2026 – Raleigh, NC The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) signed a Memorandum of…
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,…
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…
EREF Launches New Study on Hospital, Medical, and Infectious Waste Management
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Raleigh, NC | March 24, 2025] The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) has announced the initiation of an important new research…
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…
EREF’S Caitlin Conklin Receives Waste360’S 40 Under 40 Award
Raleigh, NC | February 19, 2025 – The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) is proud to announce that Caitlin Conklin, Senior Director of Engagement,…