Batteries don’t go in the recycling or the trash. You need to take special steps to dispose of them, such as finding ...

Household waste increases by 25% between Thanksgiving and New Years. Rules vary by municipality on what you can recycle and ...

Robots are taking over the dirty work of sorting through our trash and turning it into valuable resources. And not just any robots, but smart robots that use artificial intelligence (AI) to identify ...

Since the very first Earth Day in 1970, there have been changes in the way many things, from cardboard to plastic bottles, are disposed of. Long before blue recycling bins were provided to homeowners, ...

Exploring the sorting process of recycling can help Northwest Indiana residents better understand the parameters of recycling right. One common myth is that all recyclables end up in landfills ...

Artificial intelligence and automation are impacting some jobs that humans don't always want to do. Robots are being used to sort through waste at recycling centers to combat worker shortages. In some ...

A spokesperson for Waste Management spoke to KIRO 7 and said the company sees a 25% increase in waste collected during the ...

Ian Goodine and Ethan Walko, co-founders of the Somerville-based startup "r-STREAM," with their AuditPRO machine that uses AI to sort trash. We’ve been hearing a lot about the dangers of artificial ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Oakland workers went around the city Wednesday, inspecting trash cans. These workers wanted to make sure Oaklanders were properly throwing away their garbage. This means ...

REILE'S ACRES, N.D. - This small city near Fargo is taking a step toward sustainability after the City Council approved single-sort recycling for all 169 households. Reile's Acres city councilman ...