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June 2019
EREF Webinar – Co-Disposal in MSW Landfills: Liquid, Solid and High-Moisture Wastes
Co-Disposal in MSW Landfills: Liquid, Solid and High-Moisture Wastes June 5, 2:00 - 3:30 pm EST This webinar is designed to provide (i) an overview of co-disposal in MSW landfills, (ii) recent findings from a laboratory study on co-disposal and (iii) motivation and objectives pertaining to a new EREF-funded project on co-disposal of high-moisture content wastes. The first part of the webinar will be given by EREF where they will share findings from a recently completed study entitled “Disposal of…
Find out more »EREF Webinar – Landfill Covers: Water Balance
June 20, 2019 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST Final covers are used to reduce the quantity of water that infiltrates into the waste mass in solid and hazardous waste landfills. Current regulations require that final covers be constructed with clayey soils or with geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs), with or without geomembrane. These types of covers tend to be expensive and prone to degradation due to wet-dry cycling. An alternative approach is to use “Alternative Earthen Final Covers”, such as Evapo-Transpiration (ET)…
Find out more »July 2019
2019 EREF Summit on MSW Organics
About the Summit EREF's Summit on MSW Organics will bring together practicing engineers, academics, industry professionals, government personnel and policy makers to discuss topics related to MSW organic waste management. On top of the cutting edge research and facility tour, you can expect numerous networking opportunities with professionals and academics sharing your interest in organics. Interested in the type of content featured at the Summit? Click here to view presentations from our 2017 event. Tentative Agenda July 17 Welcome Opening…
Find out more »August 2019
EREF Summit on PFAS in Leachate
As a topic of great significance for both the industry and the public, the Summit seeks to facilitate discussion and provide various perspectives on the management, issues and policies related to PFAS. The Summit will bring together practicing engineers, academics, industry professionals, government personnel and policy makers. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Interested in sharing your expertise? We’re looking for data-driven presentations. Presentations should be 15 minutes in length and address topics related to PFAS such as: Sources and sinks of PFAS…
Find out more »October 2019
EREF Silent Auction at the Waste & Recycling Expo Canada
The 2019 EREF Silent Auction, held at the Waste & Recycling Expo Canada, offers companies a unique opportunity to showcase their products and demonstrate their dedication to sustainability and waste industry research. Who is EREF? The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) is a non-profit, 501(c)3 charitable organization whose mission is to advance sustainable solid waste management practices through research and educational initiatives. The Foundation is one of the largest sources of funding for solid waste research in the U.S., allocating…
Find out more »EREF 25th Anniversary Celebration and Fall Classic
CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF SOLID WASTE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION! We hope you'll join us, October 15 - 16 in Orlando, FL, as we recognize EREF's impact on the solid waste industry and acknowledge the role our stakeholders have played in supporting the Foundation and sharing our research. This event will unite leaders from across the industry for an evening of networking followed by day of friendly competition on the green – all in the name of advancing solid waste research!…
Find out more »February 2020
Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) 2020
February 23-26, 2020 Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa 44600 Indian Wells Lane Indian Wells, CaliforniaStrategic Partner: The Global Waste Management Symposium is your source for current waste industry research pertaining to all facets of the industry. GWMS only comes around every 2 years - you don't want to miss this! GWMS 2020 will bring together attendees from every spectrum of the waste industry to learn more about: Enhanced Landfill Temperature Leachate / Condensate Management Landfill Gas / Landfill Gas Management Gas Collection…
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