A proposal in the state Legislature that would require a steep drop in non-recyclable packaging faces fierce opposition from ...

As New York debates competing waste reduction acts, I find myself deeply concerned about choosing the right path forward for ...

New York’s Senate has passed a bill to cut plastic packaging by 30%, ban toxic materials, and make producers cover waste ...

Bergen, Norway, has been building one of the world’s most advanced trash systems in its 955-year-old city center.

Lawmakers in Albany say sewage sludge, or waste collected in homes and factories that's used as a fertilizer alternative, ...

Many Northeast states are among the nation's leaders in protecting the environment, according to a new study.SmileHub ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Department of Sanitation facility on the West Shore has been turning out compost — dubbed “black gold ...

The State of New York is advancing a bill requiring sellers or distributors of packaging to register with a packaging ...

The New York City Housing Authority is seeking to fill several recent job vacancies for positions that do not require a ...

NYC's West Harlem now has fully containerized trash collection, helping to reduce rat sightings and improve cleanliness.