New York City is taking another step in its war on rats and sidewalk trash, as residents can expect to see less bags and more bins on the streets starting Tuesday. That's because all buildings with ...

Manatee County is switching to 96-gallon trash bins and aims to consolidate waste pickup days. The “Big Bin Advantage” program seeks to improve waste-collection efficiency with automated systems. Full ...

Councilmember Shaun Abreu, who sponsored the legislation expanding the bins citywide, praised Mayor Eric Adams and Jessica Tisch, the former sanitation commissioner turned police commissioner, for the ...

At a time when the Tri-Town communities are examining their tight budgets, they continue to toss money into garbage bins. In 2007, St. John, Schererville and Dyer spent more than $60,000 total on ...

For most residents of historic neighborhoods, the large garbage cans provided to residents are too large to be stowed off the sidewalk. As a result, residents are forced to leave the bins in the ...

Large outdoor trash bins in Dickinson now must be fully enclosed by fences that are at least 6 feet tall and include gates. The new ordinance, which went into effect Tuesday, was approved by City ...