Concordia University research finds that less frequent garbage collection, combined with weekly food waste pickup and free yard waste collection, is linked to higher household recycling rates.

The Metro regional government is scrutinizing the work of a prominent Portland disposal company it hired to sustainably ...

If your garbage disposal is making a humming sound instead of its typical grinding noise when you flip on the switch, it’s jammed. Shut it off right away to avoid burning out the motor. While garbage ...

Add about two cups of ice and 1 cup of kosher salt or rock salt to the garbage disposal. Turn on the garbage disposal. The sounds should be loud and chaotic. Wait for the grinding to turn into a ...

"Importantly, there will be no reduction in services to Pompton Lakes residents, and existing collection schedules will remain unchanged," Carelli said. "Services provided to Oakland will be supported ...

Besides being able to quickly get rid of food scraps, what else do you know about your garbage disposal? You may have learned the hard way what not to put in it—potato peels, fruit pits, chicken skin, ...

The Queen of Clean shares advice for homeowners dealing with foul-smelling garbage disposals following holiday cooking and food preparation. If you’re looking for more tips and tricks when it comes to ...

No matter what you do, your trash bin always seems to overflow. You wish there were an easier way to manage it; most of us do. Between daily meals, packaging, and leftovers, kitchen waste piles up ...

One kitchen appliance that always seems to malfunction is the garbage disposal. Whether it stops working, clogs, jams, smells, or leaks, it can be a headache and take away your ability to use the sink ...