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When Clickbait Meets Climate
Read MoreDiscussions around landfill methane emissions tend to follow a familiar cycle: periodic headlines resurface long-standing claims, usually without the full scientific context needed to really understand the issue. They often…
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Extended Producer Responsibility: What We Know and What We Don’t
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has emerged as one of the most discussed policy tools aimed at driving more circular outcomes for various consumer goods. EPR…
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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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Sustainability Isn’t Just a Trend, It’s the Future of Events
Waste is a global problem and one that is tackled differently depending on your location. In the United States alone, each municipality has its own…
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Green Tidings: Crafting a Sustainable Holiday Season
As the festive season twinkles on the horizon, the holidays bring a certain magic and an increased environmental footprint, from heartfelt gift-giving to joyous party…
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Unearthing the Mining and Recycling Challenges of Renewable Energy
Renewable energy technologies – like solar panels, wind turbines, and batteries – are expected to grow exponentially in the next few decades. Over a quarter…
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Advancing Sustainable Energy through Textile Waste Bioconversion
The accumulation of post-consumer textile waste (PCTW) in municipal landfills has emerged as a significant challenge to a more sustainable economy. The Environmental Research and…
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Analyzing Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Tipping Fees
The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) has released its annual report, “Analysis of MSW Landfill Tipping Fees – 2023,” providing a comprehensive analysis of…
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Understanding the Role of Social Norms in Recycling Behavior:
A New York City Study funded by EREF Almost every day, we’re reminded to recycle: from separating paper and plastics at home, to spotting recycling…
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Measuring for Impact: The Critical Role of Accuracy in Landfill Emission Management
Imagine you’re baking a cake – maybe it’s for a birthday, anniversary, or just a sweet tooth craving! Instead of using a single, standardized measuring…
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