An estimated 280 million metric tons of plastic waste will enter the air, water, soil, and human bodies every year by 2040, ...

Yiping Yang is one of 14 middle-aged Asian workers who clean San Francisco's 2,800 public trash cans, photographed on Oct. 9, 2025. Photo by Yujie Zhou. When Yiping Yang moved from Taishan, China, to ...

One person’s trash can definitely be another person’s treasure. One local artist is turning bottle caps, broken glass, and scraps into jewelry that amazes everyone. It’s sustainable, creative, and ...

SAN JOSE — A South Bay garbage and recycling company has bought a San Jose property that consists of land and an industrial building across the street from a large apartment complex. An entity ...

In June, the city of San Diego approved a historic and controversial trash fee. It affects most residents living in single-family homes or in multifamily developments with four or fewer units. Before ...

Houston residents can pick up replacement or new trash cans through the city’s new Can Blitz program, launching Sept. 5 at three convenient locations. (Copyright ...

The humble garbage run is getting a high-tech overhaul. From robot trash haulers that arrive on demand to electric trucks designed to silence the morning clatter of diesel engines, waste collection is ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Few things are more frustrating than stepping outside on a windy day only to find your trash cans toppled over, lids flung open, and garbage ...

Recology Recycling Center, where ‘junk’ is being dropped off, and Artists-in-Residence may scavenge Inside San Francisco’s 47-acre recycling and recovery center at the dump, where small businesses and ...

Better think again, and head on over to the recycling bin. Not only does recycling help reduce the amount of waste in landfills but also helps cut back on greenhouse gas emissions and conserves energy ...

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