"It's tedious work. You gotta do it by hand and wear a full suit and respirator," said Harry Allen, U.S. EPA on-scene coordinator. According to Allen, these hazardous materials include items like ...

The Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project (HCW Project) kicked off its five-year implementation with a national ...

Designers are experimenting with materials such as marble, brass and wood to create decor that isn’t just practical but also ...

Over 80 percent of the e-waste generated ends up in landfills or incinerators – which results in chemicals leaching into the ...

As we face growing energy demands and the urgent need to address waste sustainably, anaerobic digestion stands out as a ...

“Taking a plastic bottle and turning it into part of a pair of sneakers that after a year will be buried or burned is not perpetuating a cycle,” said Kevin Budris, deputy director of Just Zero, a ...

Last summer, when On Weaving was named the winner of the inaugural AlMusalla Prize, an international competition for designs of modular prayer spaces, the team behind the proposal had little time to ...

A growing number of sectors are focusing on operating as part of a “circular economy,” aiming to waste less — and reap the financial benefits in the process.

If you’ve ever stepped onto a construction site, you know things can get messy fast. Piles of debris, discarded materials, ...

Whether you’re looking for a warm, stylish coat to commute in a snowstorm, spectate a hockey game, or enjoy après-ski, we’ve got you covered ...

One public elementary school in Burbank, Bret Harte, has become a testing ground for an innovative on-site food waste reduction initiative.

Waste Management will shed 1,000 jobs this year, accelerating its automation efforts and moving the company closer to its ...