It makes up about 24% of municipal solid waste. New Haven already has a few big-belly composting bins around the city, which Elicker said have collected 2.5 tons of compostable material.

A man who lives in the area told the Free Press on Friday he saw a man’s body inside a garbage bin that was tipped over on the ground in a lane between Arlington and Home streets. “I went to ...

When he filed a police report, Van Duyn said he was told it was only considered a crime because the urine was placed in the recycling bins, not in the garbage bins. "Human urine is typically not ...

This year’s theme, Towards zero waste in fashion and textiles, focuses on the urgent need to take action to reduce the waste impact from the fashion and textile sector and promote sustainability and ...