CORVALLIS, Oregon — Republic Services is under pressure to expand its landfill operations as waste transport shifts toward rail across the U.S. The company faces significant challenges in the Pacific Northwest, where few suitable landfill sites exist. Currently, Republic and its competitor Waste Management operate landfills east of the Cascades. Waste Management’s Columbia Ridge landfill […]

Scientists are experimenting with everything from using moisture to break down plastic into usable recycled material, to turning seawater into hydrogen.

Secretary Sean Duffy referred to the project as a “boondoggle” and a waste of the nearly $14 billion already spent on the early design and construction elements.

… lunch wave by disposing their garbage in the appropriate … students could design new recycling containers and signage … to understand how effective waste management really contributes to a … wildlife.”
According to the U.S. Composting Council, composting fights …

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New Delhi, Aug 31: With just a year left to meet key targets under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0), the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) convened a high-level virtual meeting with all states and union territories to ramp up efforts toward cleaner citie

Officials in Michigan have recalled more than 26,000 marijuana vape cartridges because they contain a potentially unsafe ingredient.

Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.

New York City’s restaurant kitchens face strict fire and health regulations, making routine maintenance crucial.

Ruth Katz outlined this year’s six underlying themes: “decoding the brain, audacious science, investing in health, food for thought, uncommon allies, and pop health,” adding that “good ideas involve much more than biomedical breakthroughs and possessing a good insurance card.”

It’s the latest instance of health officials clashing with the landfill.

Culpeper collects $71.50/ton from commercial and construction debris haulers and pays $92.93/ton to Republic to dispose of it at Henrico County landfill.

We are unlikely to formally unite our communities in the foreseeable future, so why shouldn’t we connect them virtually by building a “smart county.”

WENATCHEE — For local growers, repairing a piece of farming equipment can cost not only money but time. Grower Blaine Smith of Bountiful Farms in Monitor said a tractor repair last year cost $10,000.

U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer of Nebraska writes that she and Republicans are working to cut waste and fraud while funding important initiatives.

Someone broke a major rule, and the National Park Service wants your help to find the culprit.

The government of Guam has moved to dismiss the appeal filed by federal receiver Gershman, Brickner & Bratton Inc. regarding this year's District Court of Guam decision allowing GovGuam to

The tap water in Sipayik has smelled and tasted bad for years. A new, deep well in town has been helping, but now the Trump administration has clawed back grant funds for water testing and filtration.

The non-ferrous mining industry sees challenges amid the volatility in metal prices, weak demand, and tariff uncertainty. However, the demand for non-ferrous metals is expected to buoy the industry. Thus, here are stocks in the space to watch.

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency has enough federal grant funding in the bank to cover it's operations for the next three to four fiscal years, if it's allowed by the

Kerala Health Crisis: Brain-eating amoeba sparks new health emergency, challenging the state's healthcare system amid rising temperatures and unsafe water practices.

The Soil Syndicate launched in North Minneapolis with Project Sweetie Pie and KilimoMax Solutions, promoting composting, biochar, and food justice.

Mitsubishi has been taking steps to revolutionize how we think about e-waste, all through its collaboration with DEScycle.