We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between November 8 ...

What’s the difference between trash and treasure? That’s a question Daryln Brewer Hoffstot grapples with in a recent essay ...

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 ...

Jet fuel made from trash could dramatically reduce aviation emissions and turn city garbage into a major clean-energy ...

RV camping is always fun, but it can quickly be ruined if you make an etiquette misstep. Here's what to know before you head ...

Outdoor trash cans are an eyesore that can ruin your curb appeal. Very often, however, there's nowhere else to put them. Garages are often full, and you don't want smelly trash to stink up the garage ...

Unlock the hidden potential of trash cans in this eye-opening video! Discover how these everyday items can be transformed into creative trash cans and stylish waste containers. Explore unique garbage ...

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.

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 ...