You may be surprised to learn that some of the things you put in your recycling bins contaminate the whole batch. Here's what you should never recycle at home.

You may have heard that one person's trash can be another's treasure. Martha Stewart turned this antique into a trash ...

The woman attempted using a metal trashcan and a cardboard box to get the raccoon out, but neither option worked.

A Bentonville man was being held on $500,000 bond Thursday after being accused of raping and impregnating a girl and then ...

As the city of San Diego began delivering new gray trash bins to homes with city-provided trash and recycling service and removing the old black bins, the process hit some snags, leading some La Jolla ...

Many trash cans have a plastic trash can liner inside that prevents the contents from leaking into the bottom of the can. Even with trash bags, liquids still seep out and solidify on the bottom of the ...

A ruling on dog-waste-disposal etiquette. Horst writes: My wife and I walk our dogs twice a day, and as good citizens, we make use of poop bags. On trash days, I throw the bags into a neighbor’s ...

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 ...

The city's push to collect garbage from bins in the street rather than foul heaps of bags on the sidewalk is worth the "sacrifice" of a handful of parking spots, Mayor Adams said on Tuesday, as he ...

It may be difficult enough just to get the trash out in time for weekly pickup most days, but your actual bins need cleaning, too—and not just the ones designed for outdoor use. Every type of trash ...