Everyday items like clothing, plastics and packaging can last centuries. Here’s how long they tend to breakdown and why design and consumer choices must change.

In 2026, Colgate-Palmolive is celebrating a significant milestone: 220 years of purpose-driven business. From our New York ...

Avoid sun and heat. Plastics can degrade faster when exposed to ultraviolet light and high temperatures, Dr. Mohanty said. So ...

Refilling a bottle instead of throwing it away has become a popular way for people to reduce waste — a small, tangible action in response to larger environmental problems.

There is going to be a big difference in recycling from next month, as the UK government is changing the recycling rules throughout England. Councils across England will be forced to recycle the same ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. FILE -Used charging cables and power adapters are ...

The company, which offers residential and commercial hauling to parts of Southern California, has franchise agreements in several cities that have provided approval to change contracts over to WM. WM ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A new method for collecting heavy trash is coming to the City of Houston. Instead of scheduled collection days, Solid Waste said residents would call 311 to request heavy ...

BISMARCK — An unwanted byproduct of North Dakota’s oil field could be the key to unlocking a new industry in the state within the next few years. An international company is proposing to begin ...

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. — Feb. 3, 2026 — Meridian Waste Virginia, LLC (Meridian Waste), a non-hazardous, integrated solid waste services company, today announced the asset acquisition of Richardson Waste ...