In reality, an entire fleet of garbage trucks is crisscrossing the city, whisking away waste and keeping communities ...

The city’s Public Works Department will soon streamline collection routes to make the trash pickup service more efficient and improve service for customers. In January, the refuse service ...

Properly disposing of used car batteries is important. Whether lead-acid or newfangled lithium-ion, batteries contain toxic and potentially flammable chemicals that can leak if not handled properly.

Under the new system, which is also coming to Lewiston, recycling and trash cans are emptied into the same truck, sparking ...

The German city of Karlsruhe is setting an example for sustainability in waste management by deploying a fleet of 18 Mercedes-Benz eEconic electric garbage trucks that are helping make the streets ...

Like many small children, my daughter reveres garbage trucks. In the mornings, she goes to the window and asks, eyes shining, whether today will be a “garbage-truck day.” When she sees or hears one, ...