By Liah Continentino As the holiday season arrives, so does a surge in food waste. A 2020 study by Penn State found that U.S.

From kitchen scraps to old electronics, learn simple ways to sort household waste at home. This practical guide helps ...

Tossing those unwanted leftovers or unused ingredients into the trash doesn't just hurt your wallet — it also costs the climate. Over one-third of the food produced in the United States is never eaten ...

A spokesperson for Waste Management spoke to KIRO 7 and said the company sees a 25% increase in waste collected during the holiday season, leading to more challenges in managing refuse disposal ...

Millions of tons of food are wasted each year in the United States alone. About 35 million tons, to be specific, according to the latest ReFED report. Nearly one-third of food that is grown and ...

In the past two months, Apple, Google and Samsung have all unveiled their newest smartphones and other devices with the goal of getting consumers to upgrade ahead of the holidays. But in the process, ...

The holiday season brings celebrations, decorations and time with loved ones -– but also significant increase in waste. Lee County Solid Waste has some simple tips to help residents reduce their ...

If you notice an obnoxious smell lingering in your kitchen, your garbage disposal might be the culprit. While some assume these units can handle anything, that's not the case. Some waste inevitably ...

It can be easy to forget about disposing of household hazardous waste on Cape Cod. Those containers of pesticides, cleaners and oil-based paints tend to slumber in odd corners of garages, sheds and ...

As the holiday season is in full swing, Montgomery County’s Solid Waste District (MCSWD) would like to remind people about safely disposing of items to prevent fires or explosions. Items that should ...