A plastic drinks bottle is one of the most "recyclable" objects in the modern waste stream. It is lightweight and collected in huge volumes. Yet even for this item, the reality of recycling is messy: ...

Regulators say batteries take up too much of the limited space in Maine's landfills and have caused a surge in fires.

There has been a massive increase in fires started by discarded vapes in waste facilities in the West Midlands which is endangering workers' lives.

By converting plastic waste into a microbe-friendly food source, scientists have built an upcycling pipeline that turns the waste into a variety of useful products. The findings are detailed in the ...

The aluminum production plant in France currently is owned by an American investment fund and before that was in the GFG Alliance portfolio.

These residents will receive their bins and full instructions in advance and will be invited to share feedback that will help shape the ...

Millard County’s ancient salt dome could be “ideal” location for storing radioactive material, per state reports.

In June 2025, the San Diego City Council passed a solid-waste fee, breaking a 106-year-old precedent of not charging single-family homeowners trash pickup fees.

Pottawattamie County officials have backed plans for a major resurfacing project in the northern portion of the county.

I spoke with a public health professor and a toxicologist to learn if microwaving leftovers is the reason why microplastics ...

A nearly 300-acre piece of property on Harney Lane will remain vacant for the time being as San Joaquin County officials determine its best use before it is added to ...