Burning plastic can also put a cocktail of dangerous chemicals into the air, including dioxins, polycyclic aromatic ...

In places like Indonesia, plastic refuse is often burned in unregulated low-tech furnaces that pose grave health risks.

Collection services offer convenience, but most garments are shredded into low-grade stuffing or sent abroad to an uncertain ...

Recycling, center, trash, right and green waste bins sit on the side of Margarita Avenue in San Luis Obispo. Joe Johnston [email protected] Understanding what to do with your garbage can be ...

New rules for household waste and recycling have come into force across England, marking a significant effort to standardise collections nationwide. From Tuesday, households will now typically ...

The waste and recycling industry is adopting new systems, technologies and educational programs to manage these materials ...

From greasy pizza boxes to old clothes and dangerous batteries, common mistakes can cause serious problems for recycling ...

Thursday residential garbage customers who were due service Oct. 10 will be serviced on Monday, Oct. 14. Thursday residential recycle and carted/containerized yard waste customers will be serviced on ...

Discover the challenges of global waste management as this video explores the dramatic increase in population and its impact on garbage production and sustainability. Delving into recycling statistics ...

Long-awaited rules to standardise waste collections to cover food and garden waste, paper and card, dry recyclable materials, and residual waste The scourge of seven separate bins for myriad different ...

San Diego is making two big moves on its new trash program this week: launching citywide delivery of new light blue recycling bins and issuing final warning notices to 850 property owners still ...