Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Person taking out the trash - Grace Cary/Getty Images Did you know hazardous waste could be lurking in your home? Many cleaners, ...

Urban households in developing countries are burning plastic waste in their homes to dispose of waste and as a cooking fuel to a greater extent than realized, according to a new study. Researchers ...

Let's be real. Nobody likes looking into their garbage bin.It smells awful, looks worse, and most of us toss a bag into the outdoor bin without giving it a second thought. Yet the stuff you throw away ...

Household waste levels rise by as much as 25% between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, pushing people to reconsider what they bring home before the bins fill up. With extra purchases common this time ...

America has a food waste problem. In a country famed for its large portion sizes, Americans toss out some 30-40% of the food produced. “We think of U.S. households wasting about a third of all their ...

When old mattresses and broken chairs are dumped by the roadside in his neighborhood, Erwinsyah faces a choice: leave them ...

From batteries to old paint, the facilities are the solution for householders to dispose of common problem waste.