Since the very first Earth Day in 1970, there have been changes in the way many things, from cardboard to plastic bottles, are disposed of. Long before blue recycling bins were provided to homeowners, ...

Ever wondered what happens to the recyclables you carefully sort and place in your bin? For years, recycling has been a crucial part of our efforts to reduce waste and protect the environment. However ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Oakland workers went around the city Wednesday, inspecting trash cans. These workers wanted to make sure Oaklanders were properly throwing away their garbage. This means ...

Robots are taking over the dirty work of sorting through our trash and turning it into valuable resources. And not just any robots, but smart robots that use artificial intelligence (AI) to identify ...

In a hangar-like building in Louisville, Colorado, outside Denver, crumpled plastic bottles, cans and other scraps were strewn across a giant conveyor belt. But you know what they say about one man’s ...

Holiday trash is set to pile up fast as we head past Christmas and into the new year. A spokesperson for Waste Management spoke to KIRO 7 and said the company sees a 25% increase in waste collected ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Tour de Trash makes four stops: RRR recycling center, Hawaiian Earth Recycling, the Waimanalo Gulch landfill and H-POWER — where trash is burned to generate electricity. It’s a ...

Taking out in the trash can be a chore, especially when you’re unsure about sorting. “Proper waste disposal keeps our homes ...

November 15th is "America Recycles Day". It's the only nationally recognized day that's dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling. But along the Monterey Peninsula, a group of graduate students ...