It is not "out of sight, out of mind"; landfills are not just eyesores in remote areas, but they also pose a significant ...

It's the latest in a string of proposals that have elicited mixed public reactions and drawn opposition from the restaurant ...

Confusion about curbside composting has been rising as April 1 approaches. That is when buildings in New York City that don’t ...

The new complex spans two buildings that can separate, grind down and sanitize plastic waste and then shape it into ...

Many people may wash their produce before placing it into plastic storage containers, which should also be avoided, according ...

Republic’s second Polymer Center, collocated with a Blue Polymers facility, are designed to produce 175 million pounds of ...

Now, the environmental commission is working on an amendment to require single use foodware be compostable or reusable. Even ...

Recycling plastic can be confusing, as not all recycling facilities accept the same materials. In Monroe County, our recyclables are processed at Reuter’s Recycling Facility, which does not accept ...

Pyrolysis breaks down plastic and generates potentially useful oil − but it’s not a silver bullet for the planet.

Garden composters create rich, nutrient-filled soil from kitchen scraps and yard waste. The amount of soil produced depends on the capacity of your tumbler. If you have a small balcony and use ...

H’ers learn to be more aware of the waste they generate and ways to reduce their impact on the planet and encourage others to ...

A planned new plastics recycling facility in Erie, with a big vision for sustainability and job creation is facing ...