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Project Summary: Evaluation of Curbside Material Recovery & Disposal Strategies
This comprehensive study presents one of the most detailed U.S.-based life-cycle assessments (LCA) of municipal solid waste (MSW) curbside collection systems to date. Leveraging the…
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Project Summary: PFAS Release from Spent Granular Activated Carbon in Solid Waste Management Facilities
This summary distills key findings from an EREF-funded research study that systematically evaluated PFAS leaching from four types of spent granular activated carbon (GAC) under…
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Landfill Emission Detection and Quantification Systems in North America
This report provides a detailed review of current and emerging technologies used to detect and quantify methane emissions from landfills in North America. The analysis…
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Project Summary: Extended Producer Responsibility Literature Review
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policies are growing rapidly across the U.S. and Canada, aiming to make recycling simpler and more effective. But how much do…
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Project Summary: Assessment of Value Chain Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting at U.S. Solid Waste Management Companies
When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions in the waste industry, the focus is often on Scope 1 – direct emissions from landfills and fleets…
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Effective and Complete Decomposition of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Byproducts in Incineration
This study, led by Dr. Feng Xiao at the University of Missouri, investigated the thermal decomposition of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their byproducts…
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Research to Improve Compost Facility Air Emissions Permitting
Navigating air quality permitting remains a major challenge for composting facilities, with volatile organic compound (VOC) emission estimates often based on outdated or inconsistent data.…
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PFAS in Landfill Leachate and Gas at Three Rivers Solid Waste Authority: Comparing to National Averages
This research investigates the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in both landfill leachate and gas at the Three Rivers Solid Waste Authority (TRSWA)…
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Siloxane removal from LFG using DBD-plasma: A feasibility study for TRSWA
Siloxanes in landfill gas (LFG) can foul combustion equipment, shorten engine life, and increase maintenance costs. This EREF-funded study explores an innovative plasma-based approach to…
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Measuring Methane Emissions from Solid Waste Landfills: Side by Side Assessment of Ground-Based, Drone-Based, Aircraft-Based Technologies
Measuring Methane Emissions from Solid Waste LandfillsSide-by-Side Assessment of Ground-Based, Drone-Based, and Aircraft-Based Technologies As landfill methane monitoring evolves under regulatory and ESG pressures, operators…
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