While the problem of declining airspace will not be solved overnight, as we move towards a permanent solution, smart ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Tossing out trash before the bag is completely full is a waste. It may seem like you can’t stuff anything ...

Photo: BigBelly Solar Compactor. Photo courtesy of BigBelly. As local governments seek any and every way to save money during this economic recession, Pasadena, Calif., found that spending extra money ...

A new trash-compacting invention has garnered raves from resort owners, quizzical looks from city dwellers and the cold shoulder from big waste-management companies. BigBelly, a somewhat insatiable ...

Publicly funded solar-powered trash and recycling compactors – one option costing $43,000 – are under consideration for purchase or rental by Evansville and Vanderburgh County officials. The ...

New York City and trash have a long history. Branching out in their waste management solutions, the city is trying a new trash can that uses solar power to detect when it is full and automatically ...

ANAHEIM – Public trash cans in busy areas generating a lot of waste will be emptied less often. And that is a good thing. Using a $235,238 state grant, the city is installing trash bins around the ...