ISWA manual shows that disasters and conflicts in West Asia generate vast amounts of hazardous and mixed waste that, if poorly managed, quickly become a second crisis threatening health, the ...

Jack Cartwright explores the material value hidden in the UK’s discarded electronics and the carbon savings that proper ...

Under the new rules, household waste must be separated at source into recyclable materials, food waste and hazardous waste.

A house fire on Monday on Detroit's northwest side that left three people dead and injured another was likely started by the home's electrical system, officials said. "We've narrowed the cause down to ...

For many people, what happens to donated clothes or bags of recycling waste is a mystery — out of sight, out of mind. But for millions, this waste is a livelihood. All over the world, waste pickers ...

The City of Houston is spending $2 million to contract outside help in trash pickups. Craig Semiens was finishing his shift as a city trash collector when he jumped on a Zoom call, painting a dire ...

Riccardo Maddalena receives funding from UKRI EPSRC. Mehdi Chougan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, ...

No More Bunched Up Garbage Bag! This video showcases innovative techniques and tips for managing garbage bags effectively. Learn how to prevent bunching and keep your garbage disposal process smooth ...

OPINION: It can be overwhelming trying to visualize the total amount of waste in the world. For instance, each year, the global consumption of single-use disposable cups ranges from 250 to 300 billion ...

This article was submitted as part of the Global Voices Climate Justice fellowship, which pairs journalists from Sinophone and Global Majority countries to investigate the effects of Chinese ...

Accumulations of trash lie below the tranquil waters of Lake Malawi National Park, a problem local environmentalists say likely extends throughout Lake Malawi, the world’s fourth-largest freshwater ...