On a recent fall morning in central Harlem, stacks of plastic garbage bags filled the sidewalks in front of the well-kept brownstones. Some of the black bags leaked brownish-gray liquid, others sat ...

It will be too late for the Olympic games – but garbage be gone thereafter. An underwater bin that draws plastic detritus out of the sea has reached the final stages of research, and should be ...

Trash bins on the street can be a smelly eyesore, but for some thieves they emit the sweet aroma of money. The LA County Sheriff’s Department is reporting a rise in the theft of plastic trash bins.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- New legislation is looking to dramatically reduce the amount of plastic in shipments and on store shelves in New York State. It's called the "Packaging Reduction and Recycling ...

Whether it’s a front stoop stacked with flower pots or an elegant apartment building with boxwood planters, we all want a home with curb appeal. But Brooklyn residents must deal with the inconvenient ...

The University of Georgia still has a way to go before it meets a goal of diverting about two-thirds of its waste from landfills to recycling centers. A waste audit conducted Tuesday on the Tate ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Outdoor garbage bins are an eyesore, but also a necessity on your property. Leaving them out in the open can ruin your landscape aesthetic, ...