EREF Blog

Republic Services, Inc. and Waste Industries USA, Inc. to Co-Host the 2011 EREF Fall Classic Golf Tournament

Raleigh, NC — The Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) will be holding its 2011 Fall Environmental Classic Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 13, 2011. Hosted by Phoenix-based Republic Services, Inc. and Raleigh-based Waste Industries USA, Inc., the tournament will take place on Pinehurst Course #5 in the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina.

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EREF Issues Request for Applications for Sustainable Solid Waste Management Scholarships

Raleigh, NC – The Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) is one of the largest sources of solid waste research funding in the U.S., allocating between $0.5 and $1 million annually in research grants and graduate level scholarships. Thus far, over 30 students have been EREF scholars, many of whom are now in key academic and professional positions across the U.S. Scholarship applications for the 2011-2012 academic year are now being accepted.

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EREF Unveils New Logo

The Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) has developed a new logo with a design that more accurately reflects the foundation’s mission to fund and direct scientific research and educational initiatives for waste management practices to benefit industry participants and the communities they serve.

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EREF Issues Request for Proposals for Sustainable Solid Waste Management Research

Raleigh, NC — The Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) is a grant making institution that funds research related to the sustainable management of solid wastes from municipal and construction/demolition sources. The EREF is one of the largest sources of solid waste research funding in the United States and funds research congruent with its strategic research plan, which contains the following focus areas:

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2010 EREF Fall Environmental Classic Golf Tournament to Be Held October 21st in Phoenix, Arizona

Raleigh, NC — The  Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) will be holding its 2010 Fall Environmental Classic Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 21, 2010. Sponsored by Veolia Environmental Services and Republic Services, Inc., the tournament will take place at the Wildfire Golf Club Faldo Course at the J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona.

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