Huge towers of rubbish have started to gather in communities around Birmingham as council refuse workers continue to strike. Residents have complained that one mountain of waste has been festering for ...

Smart recycling programs such as Trashie's Take Back Bag allow you to overhaul your closet and earn rewards while conserving ...

Mr. Clapp is a journalist and the author of “Waste Wars: The Wild Afterlife of Your Trash,” from which this essay is adapted.

Recycling Cairo's trash for free while providing employment to tens of thousands, the Zabbaleen have much to teach other cash-strapped cities.In the scorching afternoon heat, a few large refuse trucks ...