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 ...

The ugly truth about kitchen trash cans is that they're just not cute, and honestly, why would they be? Their job is to handle one of the dirtiest tasks in our homes — housing our waste. But 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 ...

TACOMA, Wash. — Food from unpermitted roadside vendors in Tacoma may appear appetizing, but officials warn of significant health risks. A recent investigation by the Tacoma-Pierce County Health ...

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 ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Most of us toss out cardboard tubes or old towels without a second thought. For animal shelters like the Hawaiian Humane Society, these everyday items we throw away can become ...

Grease, coffee grounds and pasta are some of the worst clog-creating offenders and should never go down the drain. David Watsky Managing Editor / Home and Kitchen David lives in Brooklyn where he's ...

San Diego finalized a controversial plan Monday to replace hundreds of thousands of trash and recycling bins — many of them new or only a few years old — and send the $65 million bill to customers.

Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, Queens. While she writes about most things edible and potable (and accessories dedicated to those topics,) her real areas of expertise ...