Officials roll out innovative vending machines to sell items destined for the garbage: 'We are working to reduce … loss'

The unit, called an "SDGs locker," debuted at Kanazawa-Bunko Station in early December. After shops shut down for the night, ...
The Cool Down

City officials unveil nearly half a million dollar plan to replace all trash cans with unexpected alternative: 'A safer environment for the employees'

St. Paul, Minnesota, is revamping its trash collection with a new set of receptacles drawing comparisons to luxury vehicles.

Solar panels on downtown St. Paul trash cans? Yes, and here’s why

As you walk around downtown St. Paul, you might notice recent updates to a sidewalk staple. The trash cans have gone solar.

Filipino rescuers detect 'signs of life' in garbage avalanche that killed 4 and left dozens missing

Twelve workers have been rescued with injuries from the huge mound of garbage that collapsed among the low-slung buildings of ...
InfoWorld

AI-built Rue language pairs Rust memory safety with ease of use

Developed using Anthropic’s Claude AI model, the new language is intended to provide memory safety without garbage collection ...
Action Reporter Media

Fond du Lac garbage pickup, bus routes & more impacted by holidays

Garbage and recycling collection schedules in Fond du Lac will be altered for the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Some residents will have their collection days shifted, while others will remain on ...
News4Jax

How will the Christmas holiday affect trash collection in my county?

Only a handful of holidays affect trash collection in nearly every area county, including Christmas Day. Most counties also do not have garbage pickup on New Year’s Day, but Duval County does. What ...
Orlando Sentinel

Garbage collection, recycling days are changing in Orange County

If Orange County picks up your garbage, your collection days are changing. The system-wide adjustment, which starts Monday, Dec. 29, affects all 235,000 residential households served by the county’s ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Budget talks stall after offer to drop plan to raise garbage collection fees fails to sway Mayor Johnson

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The News-Times

Danbury man charged with stalking neighbor now accused of accosting sanitation worker, police say

DANBURY — A Waterview Drive resident accused of repeatedly tormenting his neighbor was arrested again last week — this time for berating and spitting on a garbage collector, according to the warrant ...
Columbus Dispatch

After snow storm, will Columbus garbage schedule change?

The overnight snowfall made for some pretty pictures and pretty treacherous roadways in central Ohio, but it should not make for delayed trash collection for Columbus residents. Debbie Briner, ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Garbage and recycling collection paused in Milwaukee on Monday, Dec. 1

Garbage and recycling collection is suspended Monday, Dec. 1 in Milwaukee during the city's ongoing snow emergency. The city has temporarily reassigned garbage and recycling crews to help with the ...