While single-stream recycling is convenient, it has downsides. Contamination, such as food residue, plastic bags and items that can’t be recycled, can degrade the quality of the remaining material, ...

Ants are one common pests that can cause problems in your garden - but there are some natural ways to deter them and keep them at bay for good ...

Attention anyone with mold lurking in their shower: "I wish I had taken before photos, because when I say magic, I mean UTTER ...

The new "Empire Bins" are designed to be emptied with modern garbage trucks, and have locks that can only be opened with a ...

Try the fastest composting methods to turbocharge your pile and transform kitchen scraps and garden waste into finished ...

Sanitary pads are considered household hazardous waste, and the waste collecting vehicles have separate bins to collect such ... Earlier, they used to be mixed up with the solid waste and reach ...

Column chromatography is a double-edged sword. It is often a time-consuming way to purify a target chemical, and it tends to consume a lot of solvent. But sometimes you get a range of pretty colors.

Bales of recyclable plastics and cans ready for shipping to recycling facilities at RePower South in Montgomery, Ala. Several ...

However, the agency says food waste should only be mixed with leaf and yard waste when using a bin with a secure lid. Landlords who violate the food separation mandate can face fines starting at $ ...

Cars and small vans can continue to access the sites without a booking but will need to bring proof of address. Commercial waste is not permitted at any time.

Pet waste, dead animals and used cooking oil still go in your regular garbage. Paper, softcover books, as well as glass and plastic still go in their usual recycling bins. You can’t compost ...

Residents on a Derby street are being encouraged to stick 30mph signs on their wheelie bins to slow down speeding motorists. But there are concerns the idea won’t make much of a difference and ...