Raleigh introduces smart recycling bins, providing feedback on waste sorting and compiling data for sustainability education.

The bins are part of a two-year pilot program, led by the city’s Office of Climate and Sustainability and funded by a $350,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), awarded to ...

Teri Peterson's recycling bin sat on the side of her quiet Houston street for one extra day. Then two. Two weeks. Four. On ...

Question : What happens to discarded electronics that people put in e-waste bins at city convenience centers ? The city’s recent public service announcement mentioned disposal and recycling so I ...

But in the era before widespread plastic bag use, refuse was thrown directly into the bins, making them filthy and grimy. Then in 1968, the city’s sanitation workers went on strike. For more ...

Cars were stolen and set on fire, motorbikes were being ridden erratically and bricks were thrown at officers, while wheelie bins and cars were used to block off the road.

City officials, for now, are issuing written warnings for non-compliance. Not everyone knows about the new rules yet. But come Jan. 2, fines ranging from $50 to $200 will kick in.

But in the era before widespread plastic bag use, refuse was thrown directly into the bins, making them filthy and grimy. Advertisement Then in 1968, the city’s sanitation workers went on strike.

A fatal crash on 63rd Street in Kansas City left one person dead and another critically injured. The two people were thrown from the speeding car.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Commissioner Jessica Tisch unveil a roadmap for the nation’s largest composting program at City Hall on February 1, ...

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