When we become physicians, our first act is to take the oath “First, do no harm,” one of the guiding principles for everyone in health care. But if we were doing something every day that causes harm ...

A plastic drinks bottle is one of the most "recyclable" objects in the modern waste stream. It is lightweight and collected ...

Allied Waste has announced the details of a plan that would allow the 12 member communities of the South Bayside Waste Management Authority (SBWMA) to switch to single-stream recycling in less than a ...

It’s not just food waste from homes and businesses overwhelming landfills in New Hampshire. Pet waste, compostable paper and textiles also make up a large share of what’s being thrown away, a recent ...

Connecticut produces more trash than it can handle. Nearly three years after dousing the flames at the state’s largest waste incinerator, officials are still searching for way to deal with the mess ...