"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Tossing out trash before the bag is completely full is a waste. It may seem like you can’t stuff anything ...

The push to electrify everything as a way to boost the economy without broiling the planet focuses on ways to switch over vehicles, factories and other big fuel users. But what about smaller things ...

Trash might not be ecofriendly, but two big local groups say they've found a way to ease its environmental effects. Clark County's waste management contractor, Republic Services, partnered with the ...

The National Public Radio (NPR) recently reported that the Chicago Park District has installed 25 solar-powered trash compactors to keep the beaches clean and safe. The BigBelly units look like ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Yolo County is making history as one of the first in the country to add the Volvo DD25 Electric compactor to its fleet. According to a county press release, ...

MADISON (WKOW) -- The winners of Madison's electric compactor naming election have been announced! The trash compactor is named Rosie the Rubbisher. The recycling compactor is named Stone Cold Squeeze ...

Yolo County, California depends on its climate for continued agricultural success. As such, the county’s leaders are taking environmental stewardship seriously by aiming for full carbon neutrality by ...

MADISON, Wis. — Madison picked its favorites, and now the names for the Streets Division’s electric compactors have been announced. The trash compactor has been named Rosie the Rubbisher, while its ...