A new global life-cycle analysis finds that if not properly disposed of, biodegradable plastics could increase methane ...

TIRUPPUR: The Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation is set to tap technology in a big way for waste management and for tracking ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Aston University and Midlands-based company PFE Medical are teaming up to create biodegradable gloves made from food waste for use in the NHS. They will offer a low-cost, convenient alternative to ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – It’s that time of year when an excess amount of wrapping paper is being cut, ripped, and thrown away, but is it recyclable? Springfield’s Bright Nights: 31 years of holiday ...

According to the state’s website, Massachusetts residents produce 25,000 extra tons of trash per week during December. That may in part be because certain gift wraps cannot be recycled according to ...

Non-qualified mortgages cater to those with nontraditional incomes or credit issues. These mortgages may offer lower initial payments but carry higher long-term costs. Non-QM loans don't meet CFPB ...

In Kerala, women's squads, known as the Haritha Karma Sena, lead a decentralized waste management system, drastically reducing landfill reliance. With 37,000 trained women from the Kudambashree ...

JAMMU – More than 75 tonnes of non-biodegradable waste have been removed from the Indus River in Leh within hours of the launch of the “Singe Tsangspo Tsangde Lasgul” (Mission Indus Clean-Up), which ...

At the urging of the plastics industry, the USDA is considering allowing materials such as bioplastic cups, coffee pods and compostable plastic bags into the organic compost waste stream. Farmers and ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Kern County Public Works announces 3.23% fee increase for non-residential waste disposal at all county landfills starting July 1, while residential waste disposal remains ...