Many of us don’t give too much thought to what we put in the trash. Sure, we know we need to sort the recyclable items separately, but aside from that, we often lump everything else together and don’t ...

From TV remotes and game controllers, to smoke alarms and clocks, many household items regularly use single-use batteries for power. But what do you do after that single use is up? Can you just throw ...

DERWOOD, Md. — In honor of America Recycles Day, Montgomery County officials are raising awareness about a growing environmental and safety hazard: the improper disposal of batteries. On Friday at the ...

Millions of Americans dutifully fill their recycling bins each week, motivated by the knowledge that they're doing something good for the environment. But the sad fact is that much of what is tossed ...

(MENAFN- Clever Dude) Trash day feels harmless. You clean, you toss, you roll the bin to the curb, and life moves on. Except sometimes it doesn't. Mixed into those garbage bags are items that laws ...

Separating your trash can take some getting used to, but once you get the hang of it, the process quickly becomes second nature. Disposing of certain items in the garbage disposal, compost bin, and ...