Some garbage trucks are getting a fuel made from waste, but the story behind their renewable natural gas gets a lot messier ...

Seven recycling trucks were destroyed by fire last year when residents made the mistake of putting lithium-ion batteries and other dangerous materials into their curbside recycling containers for ...

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A: Private carters, or commercial waste haulers, do collect trash overnight across the city. But the city’s noise code places ...

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.

HOUSTON – Recycling delays across Houston have left bins overflowing and residents frustrated some waiting weeks, even months, for pickup. Now, the City of Houston’s Solid Waste Management Department ...