A $9 million investment in new trash cans for every household in Pittsburgh could curb litter and improve garbage collection, Public Works Director Chris Hornstein told City Council members Tuesday.

When Fort Fairfield launched a lithium battery recycling program last year, the aim was to cut the number of battery-sparked ...

A trip to a new country is usually exciting, but one person's enjoyment suffered after spotting a disheartening sight.

Costco isn’t the kind of place where you walk in for one thing and leave with one thing. But even with all the bulk bargains ...

Despite residents’ best intentions, there remains widespread confusion about the do’s and don’ts in metro Phoenix cities.

Recycling batteries from power tools is easy enough at Lowe's, which has its own program for disposing batteries (in the ...

Recycling has never been easier or more rewarding. SOS Recycle Centers is helping Kern County residents turn their trash into cash while keeping the community ...

One unusual cleaning habit passed down in some households involves rinsing garbage before throwing it out. The idea came from households where kitchen cleanup had to be efficient because the trash ...

PETERSBURG, Va. — Petersburg is working to change its appearance one trash can at a time as the city prepares for the opening of its temporary casino later this fall. The city considers trash cans ...

Starting Oct. 6, Indianapolis residents who receive waste collection services from private vendors instead of the city's Department of Public Works will have to exchange their current trash carts for ...

In June, the city of San Diego approved a historic and controversial trash fee. It affects most residents living in single-family homes or in multifamily developments with four or fewer units. Before ...