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Breaking It Down: An Investigation into Accelerating the Degradation of Lignocellulose Material in Landfills
A long way from the antiquated “holes in the ground”, today’s landfills are highly engineered waste repositories with extensive liner systems, leachate and gas collection…
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Science Sessions – Virtual Conversations with Solid Waste Industry Leaders and Experts
Read MoreIn January, the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) began a series of virtual conversations with solid waste industry leaders and experts, called Science Sessions.…
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EREF Study Shows Average MSW Tip Fee Decreased in 2020
Read MoreResults from the 2020 EREF analysis of MSW landfill tip fees indicate a 3 percent decrease in the national average to $53.72 per ton. EREF…
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Landfill operators discuss PFAS management, regulations and the need for more research
Read MoreNow that the federal government has previewed new plans to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes known as “forever chemicals,” landfill operators say they…
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EREF’s New Science Sessions Puts a Conversational Twist on Solid Waste Education
Read MoreClick here for a PDF of this release. Raleigh, NC (January 7, 2021) – The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) is excited to announce…
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Shopping Online this Holiday Season? Recycle those Cardboard Boxes, Expert Says
Read MoreOnline shoppers can help combat climate change and reduce deforestation by recycling cardboard boxes and other packaging materials this holiday season. As the coronavirus pandemic…
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5 Reasons to Knuckle Down on Your Recycling in 2021
Read MoreDo you want to save the world? You don’t have to be an Avenger to make a difference. When you recycle, and recycle right,…
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Join the Over 250 Respondents Providing Data Related to Scrap and Materials Recovery Facility Fires
Read MoreRaleigh, NC (November 12, 2020) – The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF), in partnership with the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the National…
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EREF Awards Two Grants for Solid Waste Research
Read MoreClick here for a PDF of this release. Raleigh, NC (October 29, 2020) – The Board of Directors of the Environmental Research & Education Foundation…
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NWRA, EREF Publish ‘Waste & Recycling For Dummies’
Read MoreClick here for a PDF of this release. The Book Serves as a Professional and Educational Resource for All. Raleigh, NC (October 27, 2020) –…