The largest recycling center on the Western Slope is operated by Waste Management (WM) of Colorado. The company processes material from Grand Junction, Frutia, Palisade, the Roaring Fork Valley, ...

Remember the movement to eliminate plastic straws? While it hasn’t solved our massive plastic problem, it was a major ...

The best compost bins used to be strictly utilitarian—plastic, bulky DIY pails usually banished under the sink or to the far ...

Waste can also go directly into bins without liners. Reducing plastic bag use is better for ... that hold compost on one side and regular trash on the other.Credit...Sara Hylton for The New ...

Portability: Forrest Webber, owner of Bear Brothers Cleaning says, ‘A paper towel holder is typically small, lightweight, and ...

I stashed all my trash for one week to assess where I could make sustainable swaps. Here’s what I changed to reduce my ...

Sure, a Sanitation rep insists a 2023 pilot trial of the bins showed “fantastic results” — with rat sightings reported to 311 “down a staggering 60%.” Nine, very large, plastic trash ...

Still, North Carolina is among dozens of states that have mandatory recycling requirements, The Charlotte Observer previously ...

Bathroom upgrades typically involve a lot of time and expense. However, instantly elevate the look of your bathroom by using ...

The bag should be made of tough, breathable material, such as mesh. It is not advised to use a black bin liner as these can break easily. You should then pour water on the leaves, before leaving ...

But why donate when you can simply toss things in the trash to free up space ... So many of us stick our old cardboard boxes in the recycling bin thinking we’re helping the environment.