New York lawmakers should act and turn those cans and other packaging wastes into cash to make headway on the threat of the ...

The park’s history is rooted in its past as the Fresh Kills Landfill, which operated from 1948 to 2001. What initially opened ...

The Bigger Better Bottle Bill would double the nickel deposit for beer, soda and other beverage containers in NY.

It’s up to the states to start reining in the growing problem of plastic pollution, and Staten Island’s state lawmakers can help.

Seneca Falls, N.Y. — The latest twist in the debate over New York’s largest landfill has its opponents cheering, but may not be the end of the story. The state’s highest court, the Court of ...

In New York, plastic accounts for about 14% of the 18 million tons of waste that ends up in landfills and incinerators, according to state figures. A measure in Albany would force companies that ...

A new solar farm is planned for a former Albany landfill. New York Power Authority President and CEO Justin Driscoll says the ...

A study released at an Earth Day press conference showed that updating New York’s 40‑year‑old “bottle bill” could save local ...

A state-and-city partnership will turn the site of the former North Albany Landfill into a small solar field, following the announcement of a 1.5-megawatt facility there.