Every year, more than a billion pounds of pumpkins end up in U.S. landfills after Halloween, releasing methane as they ...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The City of Reno is hosting a series of events to help residents get rid of their bulky trash, hazardous waste and even electronic waste. The Biggest Little Fall Refresh events are ...

It's something you've likely done countless times, but water companies are now warning that pouring milk down the sink is a mistake. We've all been there: you're making a cup of tea or preparing ...

For some, what happens to the contents of your household ‘food bin’ that many councils collect for recycling waste is perhaps even more mysterious than what happens to the plastic in our recycling ...

The Local Administration Department (LAD) has initiated punitive as well as pro-active measures to streamline the management of solid waste in Puducherry after reports emerged of disruption in the ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Patricc Fortiori said his first day on the job as a supervisor at the City of Houston's Solid Waste Department didn't go how he thought it would. And, he said, things never ...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — As Tennessee continues to grow, so does its mounting trash problem. Middle Point Landfill in Rutherford County has been called Middle Tennessee’s dumping ground. It’s ...

As the Delaware County Solid Waste Authority moves forward with its 10-year plan for handling the county’s waste, it’s also reimagining the transfer stations to allow for multiple uses better serving ...

Americans discard millions of tons of food every year, not only wasting the resources it took to produce and transport that food but also contributing to climate change. In a landfill, food waste ...

A former director of Raleigh’s Solid Waste Services (SWS) department is suing the city for allegedly retaliating against him and violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), claims that the ...

Westwood is starting a composting pilot program that aims not only to reduce waste going into landfills but also to save money for the borough. In early 2019, Councilwoman Erin Collins, who also ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Rust Belt Riders will purchase, not lease, the former city-owned waste-transfer station on East 79th Street for its new composting hub. Cleveland will sell the six-acre brownfield ...