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.

E-waste is a growing issue because new digital devices are constantly being created, and the old ones can end up filling landfills. In a recent Reddit post on the subreddit r/Mac, a technology lover ...

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 ...

Bears are notorious for finding food wherever any crumb is left available. That’s why most trash receptacles in “bear country” are “bear-proofed,” and also why we’ve seen these bumbling creatures ...

While everyone’s standards for cleaning up at home may be different, consider this: would you leave dirty dishes of half-eaten food in the hallway? Drop towels on the floor for someone else to pick up ...

VALDEZ, Alaska – A bear in Valdez, Alaska, was spotted taking a creative approach to try to open a trash can on Tuesday. Footage of the animal shows it using its front paws to repeatedly press down on ...

VALDEZ, Alaska – A bear in Valdez, Alaska, was spotted taking a creative approach to try to open a trash can on Tuesday. Footage of the animal shows it using its front paws to repeatedly press down on ...

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 ...

An irritated bear took its frustration out on a bear-proof trash can outside a home in Valdez, Alaska, by bashing the container and appearing to give it CPR, footage shows. Justin Prax captured this ...

Trash cans are back on Bridgehampton’s Main Street after their sudden post–Labor Day removal left locals fuming — and sparked a cleanup effort led by the Bridgehampton Chamber of Commerce. The stink ...

PETERSBURG, Va. — Petersburg is working to change its appearance one trash can at a time as the city prepares for the opening of its temporary casino later this fall. The city considers trash cans ...