Federal and state officials say the temporary sites for processing hazardous waste pose no threat, but residents are worried about their air and water.

Superior is introducing a new waste program with separate carts for trash, recycling, and compost, requiring residents to ...

As the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation enters into force, we have compiled all its essential deadlines into one list ...

Legislation calling for a 50% reduction in packaging waste over 10 years passed in a party-line vote Monday after eight ...

My life with a one month old has been…well, busy to say the least. My little Milo is very high maintenance so just finding time to sleep and shower is a challenge. Fortunately, I have another guest ...

It’s important to manage and dispose of sharps (needles, lancets, and syringes) safely to prevent injury and disease transmission from needle-sticks. Because of the increased need for safe disposal ...

Recycling can be a complex, expensive enterprise for a county or city. The risks are many. If enough people don’t participate, the investment in costly equipment and adding staff to separate ...

The Leader’s Jan. 6 editorial stated that “recycling participation rates, which have been dropping in Hutchinson, continue to fall.” I would like to provide your readers with a much better ...

With the city’s decision last month to change garbage haulers, Hutchinson residents can expect new garbage and composting containers to be delivered to their homes soon. City Administrator Matt ...

But while nearby Sellafield is the main client, waste also arrives from nuclear submarine sites such as Devonport in Plymouth ...

A nuclear waste watchdog group in Cañon City wants other communities to make sure have the full picture of the energy cycle ...

Biffa has recycled old bins into 1,500 closed-loop replacements. The waste management giant revealed the milestone as it set ...