EREF announces new safety scholarship

Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF), Raleigh, North Carolina, has announced a waste industry scholarship in honor of Harry Howisen, founder of H.H.H. Incorporated, a Chesterton, Indiana-based supplier of decals for the waste management industry.

The creation of the H.H.H. Safety and Spirit of the Waste Industry Scholarship, announced at WasteExpo 2024, is designed to foster safety and community spirit within the waste industry. Funded by Howisen, the scholarship will go to research to improve safety standards and nurture the next generation of industry leaders.

Howisen, an EREF member whose company is a regular sponsor at EREF events, says he seeks to drive the industry forward toward a future where it isn’t defined by its hazards but celebrated for its safety, innovation and sustainability.

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Howisen says he was inspired by the positive and dynamic synergy EREF fosters to allow competitors an opportunity to have open communication and work cohesively with each other to identify current challenges and predict future ones.

“EREF stands out because it’s a unifying body within the industry,” Howisen says. “They’re focused on the future. Just like a family looks out for the next generation, EREF focuses on research that improves processes today so that the future’s better for everyone.”

EREF is a nonprofit organization that advances scientific research and creates educational pathways that enable innovation in sustainable waste management practices. Find more information on its scholarship program here.