# Environmental Research \& Education Foundation: Lighting the Way Towards a More Circular Economy > Advancing scientific research and creating educational pathways that enable innovation in sustainable waste management practices\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.2, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Research Council](https://erefdn.org/research-council/) - [Staff](https://erefdn.org/staff/) - [Donate to EREF](https://erefdn.org/give/) - [Board of Directors](https://erefdn.org/board-of-directors/) - [About EREF](https://erefdn.org/about/) ## Posts - [EREF Science Session to Explore Avoided Emissions in the Solid Waste Industry](https://erefdn.org/eref-science-session-to-explore-avoided-emissions-in-the-solid-waste-industry/) - [EREF Auction Raises More Than $4 Million to Advance Waste and Recycling Research ](https://erefdn.org/eref-auction-raises-more-than-4-million-to-advance-waste-and-recycling-research/) - [EREF Seeks Prospect Development Manager](https://erefdn.org/eref-seeks-prospect-development-manager/) - [EREF Seeks Academic Leader for Board of Directors](https://erefdn.org/eref-seeks-academic-leader-for-board-of-directors/) - [The Smith Gardner Scholarship: Investing in the People Who Will Carry the Work Forward ](https://erefdn.org/the-smith-gardner-scholarship-investing-in-the-people-who-will-carry-the-work-forward/) ## Research - [Decision Making for Anaerobic Digestion of Food Wastes Using Machine Learning Approach ](https://erefdn.org/research/decision-making-for-anaerobic-digestion-of-food-wastes-using-machine-learning-approach/) - [Assessing Diurnal Variations in Methane Emissions from Landfills and Impact on Whole Landfill Emissions Estimates](https://erefdn.org/research/assessing-diurnal-variations-in-methane-emissions-from-landfills-and-impact-on-whole-landfill-emissions-estimates/) - [PFAS Behavior in Solid Waste Combustion Treatment at Landfills](https://erefdn.org/research/pfas-behavior-in-solid-waste-combustion-treatment-at-landfills/) - [Landfill Emissions Model and Solid Waste Industry for Climate Solutions \(SWICS\) Materials](https://erefdn.org/research/landfill-emissions-model-and-solid-waste-industry-for-climate-solutions-swics-materials/) - [Development of a Fast\-Open Source Model to Assess Heat Generation from Alternative Landfill Disposal Strategies](https://erefdn.org/research/development-of-a-fast-open-source-model-to-assess-heat-generation-from-alternative-landfill-disposal-strategies/) ## Scholars - [Daniel Moccia\-Field](https://erefdn.org/scholar/daniel-moccia-field/) - [Seth Kane](https://erefdn.org/scholar/seth-kane/) - [Alexander Orlov](https://erefdn.org/scholar/alexander-orlov/) - [Mira Stone Olson](https://erefdn.org/scholar/mira-stone-olson/) - [Michael Sander](https://erefdn.org/scholar/michael-sander/) ## Products - [Real\-Time Decision Making for Anaerobic Digestion of Food Wastes Using Machine Learning Approach](https://erefdn.org/product/real-time-decision-making-for-anaerobic-digestion-of-food-wastes-using-machine-learning-approach/) - [Evaluating Air Emissions and Fuel Efficiency of Solid Waste Collection Vehicles](https://erefdn.org/product/evaluating-air-emissions-and-fuel-efficiency-of-solid-waste-collection-vehicles/) - [Operational and Emission Impacts of Active Diesel Particulate Filter Regeneration in Refuse Fleets](https://erefdn.org/product/operational-and-emission-impacts-of-active-diesel-particulate-filter-regeneration-in-refuse-fleets/) - [PFAS Release for Spent Granular Activated Carbon in Solid Waste Management Facilities](https://erefdn.org/product/pfas-release-for-spent-granular-activated-carbons-in-solid-waste-management-facilities/) - [2024 County Level Economic Data and Impact for the Waste Recycling Industry](https://erefdn.org/product/2024-county-level-economic-data-and-impact-for-the-waste-recycling-industry/) ## Events - [Understanding Avoided Emissions in the Solid Waste Industry](https://erefdn.org/event/eref-science-session-to-explore-avoided-emissions-in-the-solid-waste-industry/) - [2026 Fall Classic \& Networking Event](https://erefdn.org/event/2026-fall-classic-networking-event/) - [2026 EREF Charitable Auction](https://erefdn.org/event/2026-eref-charitable-auction/) - [Global Waste Management Symposium \(GWMS\) 2026](https://erefdn.org/event/global-waste-management-symposium-gwms-2026/) - [Science Session: Elevated Temperatures and Landfill Fires – What’s the Difference?](https://erefdn.org/event/elevated-temperatures-and-landfill-fires-whats-the-difference/) ## Grant Types - [Former Grantee](https://erefdn.org/grant-type/former-grantee/) - [Current Grantee](https://erefdn.org/grant-type/current-grantee/) - [Data Analysis](https://erefdn.org/grant-type/data-analysis/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://erefdn.org/sitemap_index.xml)