Paper straws have become the poster child of environmental action, showing up in coffee shops, fast food chains, and restaurants across Canada. They feel like ... Read more This article appeared first ...

Most people think of clutter as a personal failing or just a messy inconvenience. In reality, those boxes stacked in the ...

Cart-based waste collection system kicked off in Waterloo Region in March with delays to curbside pickup and complaints from residents.

Toxic chemicals are prevalent in many headphones and consumer electronics, posing risks to both users and the environment. Common toxic substances include: Lead: Often found in solder and circuit ...

A Vietnamese beach shop owner had tons of storm debris dumped into the sea, turning a local waste problem into open-water ...

Waterloo Region’s new cart-based waste collection system rolled out the first week of March with delays and frustration.

A new study shows the country will generate about 2.3 million tonnes of electronic waste between 2025 and 2030 from just seven common household products — with many of those products sent to landfill ...

“If people forget their bag, they think, ‘Well, it’s natural. It will decompose.’ And that’s not the case. Bacteria and pathogens are in pet waste,” said Rita Fallin, stormwater program coordinator ...

There has been a massive increase in fires started by discarded vapes in waste facilities in the West Midlands which is endangering workers' lives.

City officials said that needles, razor blades and other sharp objects are found in the sorting centers every day.

Lithium-ion batteries power a host of everyday electronics, but they can also be a fire hazard. Here are some key warning ...

The Reality of Overconsumption . The reality of overconsumption in America didn’t hit me until recently, when I noticed the ...