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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…
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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…
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Advancing PFAS Research: Meet Sonia Moavenzadeh at WasteExpo
Imagine trying to clean up a spill you can’t even see. That’s the challenge Sonia Moavenzadeh tackles every day. A Ph.D. candidate in Civil and…
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Multiple EREF Board Members Honored with Prestigious Awards
Read MoreRALEIGH, NC – APRIL 7, 2025 – The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) will celebrate three current and emeritus Board Members at this year’s…
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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…
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EREF Launches New Study on Hospital, Medical, and Infectious Waste Management
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Raleigh, NC | March 24, 2025] The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) has announced the initiation of an important new research…
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EREF Expands PFAS Literature Review to Over 1,500 Resources
Read MoreThe Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) has expanded its comprehensive PFAS literature review to include more than 1,500 resources, providing waste industry professionals with…
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EREF’S Caitlin Conklin Receives Waste360’S 40 Under 40 Award
Read MoreRaleigh, NC | February 19, 2025 – The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) is proud to announce that Caitlin Conklin, Senior Director of Engagement,…
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EREF Launches Second Controlled Release Study to Improve Methane Detection at Landfills
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Raleigh, NC | November 18, 2024] – Following the Environmental Research & Education Foundation’s (EREF) initial controlled release emissions study earlier this year,…
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Reducing Landfill Waste Through Community Composting Initiatives
Americans discard roughly 60 million tons of food waste annually. That’s about 325 pounds per person, per year. This represents approximately 22% of the municipal…
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