A study conducted by Mount Sinai Health System has found self-imposed use cessation dates (SUCDs) for ophthalmic eye drop bottles increased waste and costs compared to dates listed by the FDA. Over ...

Municipal solid waste (MSW) recycling programs are highly localized activities, where materials are collected, sorted, processed, and converted into raw materials for the production of new products.

The study found that food waste and paper products accounted for 26.2 percent and 24.2 percent of the waste stream, ...

A consultant's report found residents in unincorporated areas of Jefferson County face fragmented, more expensive and less efficient waste collection services. The firm recommends a complete overhaul ...

Trash collection rates could rise several times in the next few years if a plan goes forward, in response to increasing costs from inflation and other factors.

A study commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency showed simple targeted behavioural “nudges” resulted in a 143 per ...