Schenectady is preparing to roll out a new bulk item trash program that will see residents purchase stickers when they want ...

Virginia grocery stores could be forced to do away with plastic shopping bags. House Bill 1662, introduced by Del. Michael ...

Goodwill's move aligns with a growing national movement to curb plastic bag use. By January 2024, twelve states had enacted ...

I go home with armloads almost every day,” Melanie Diaz said of the new merchandise she finds in dumpsters behind big box ...

The Fish Creek Cleanup Challenge is once again rolling up its sleeves to tackle a persistent litter issue in Arlington's ...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has disclosed that it continues to deal with a backlog of garbage in communities across the island. Audley Gordon, Executive Director of the NSWMA ...

Under the new rule, trash must be set out in garbage ... they can be lined with clear plastic, paper, or compostable bags. Jessica Tisch, DSNY commissioner, worked with Mayor Eric Adams on the ...

The plastics industry is pushing false solutions like chemical recycling, even as it’s clear that we can’t recycle our way ... a nonprofit group working to reduce plastic pollution. “The antidote to ...

Others reported the smell of burning garbage and plastic. At local air district meetings, many residents said they experienced difficulty breathing, nausea, headaches and heart palpitations.

The “Walmart Birkin Bag” has taken the internet by storm, earning its nickname as a budget-friendly alternative to the iconic, exclusive and expensive Hermès Birkin. Birkin bags synonymous ...