The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines household hazardous waste (HHW) as any unwanted household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients. Examples of ...

MURFREESBORO – America Recycles Day on Nov. 15 is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and buy recycled products. This year it will be observed in ...

For decades, Alabama positioned itself as a dumping ground for toxic waste, sewage and trash from across the country. Some of the state’s landfills operate with limited oversight. A landfill fire ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California’s environmental board voted 4-1 to approve the state’s first hazardous waste management plan despite ...

Investigators digging through Tesla’s trash discovered hazardous waste violations at more than 100 facilities. Investigators digging through Tesla’s trash discovered hazardous waste violations at more ...

The following chemicals can be disposed of in the sanitary sewers (drains) as long as the treatment does not precede disposal. Treatment is defined as using a material to neutralize hazardous waste.

The Household Hazardous Waste Collection is slated for 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at 4765 Florence Road in Murfreesboro. This collection — sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Environment and ...

Are Belmont residents recycling and throwing their trash out correctly? Certain items that are no longer useful shouldn’t go in the trash barrel, recycling bin or down the drain. These items need to ...

California regulators are recommending the state weaken its hazardous waste disposal rules in a bid to dump contaminated soil at some municipal landfills within the state. State officials say revising ...