New York City is pausing most fines for residents who are not composting to give them more time to learn how to sort waste properly.

Efforts to reduce the waste stream have a head start in the town, but officials are uncertain what needs to be done next to avoid being caught up in a looming spike in the cost of trash disposal. The ...

Mining old hard drives for rare earth elements could facilitate 'large-scale, domestic recycling,' and ease US reliance on ...

Emporia residents, if you’re feeling a need to scratch the spring-enhancement-and-cleanup itch, then pay attention. Heed this ...