The recycling expansion was fully funded at no additional cost to the city. But it could have meant cost increases for trash contractors, drawing particularly strong protest, both in public and ...

A new bill at the Capitol seeks to tackle the illegal disposal of medical waste at regular waste facilities, a problem ...

An African youth-led environmental organisation, U-Recycle Initiative Africa, has launched an innovative comic book aimed at tackling plastic pollution and promoting sustainable behaviour among young ...

The couple at the head of a family-owned crematorium in Charles County were charged Thursday with the improper disposal of human remains. Charles County State’s Attorney Tony Covington said in a news ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Missouri bill calls for a major overhaul of the state’s solid-waste laws, ending local waste management districts, imposing stricter landfill laws and shifting more oversight ...

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Town of Greeneville’s Public Works Department said on Monday that it has removed several recycling dumpsters at the Greene County Partnership site, effective ...

FARMINGTON -- Northwest Arkansas' two solid waste districts are dating again, and someday might even undo their "friendly divorce" of 2005. Trash disposal is coordinated through solid waste districts ...

Redstone Arsenal and Huntsville’s Solid Waste Disposal Authority are being honored for their efforts to keep the air clean above the Rocket City. The city’s Air Pollution Control Board recognized the ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A new method for collecting heavy trash is coming to the City of Houston. Instead of scheduled collection days, Solid Waste said residents would call 311 to request heavy ...

Ames has approved plans for a new $25.6 million solid waste and recycling facility. Construction is set to begin in spring 2026, with operations starting in the first half of 2027. The facility is ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Long hours and safety concerns are just a few of the issues some Houston Solid Waste workers said they are facing. Five solid waste management employees discussed their ...

With the new year underway, it’s a great time to start planning ahead. Whether you’re tackling a future clean-out, home project, or just trying to responsibly dispose of items you’ve been holding onto ...