Around the world, waste generation rates are rising. In 2020, the world was estimated to generate 2.24 billion tonnes of solid waste, amounting to a footprint of 0.79 kilograms per person per day.

Management of solid wastes and sewage are the subject of Chapter 21 of Agenda 21, which recognized that "environmentally sound management of wastes was among the environmental issues of major concern ...

St. Landry Parish is facing an increasing issue of landlords leaving bulky waste on streets and roadways, prompting the Solid Waste Commission to hold property owners accountable for their waste.

The Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) is hosting a series of public workshops, both in-person and virtual, through Feb. 18, led by the consulting firm WSP. These workshops strive ...

HOUSTON — Several factors around staffing, equipment and infrastructure have led to a dramatic spike in delayed recycling collection, the head of Houston's Solid Waste Management told KHOU 11 in an ...

Cumberland County Solid Waste Management takes seriously its job to dispose of waste in a safe, environmentally responsible and fiscally efficient manner. The department aims to improve that mission ...

The Kiteezi landfill near Kampala was expanded as part of the Kampala Institutional Infrastructure Development Project, allowing for the storage and treatment of ...

THE BROOKLYN AND MANHATTAN Solid Waste Advisory boards are holding a public hearing on DSNY's 10-year Draft 2026 Solid Waste Management Plan.

The Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority (LCSWMA) is requesting professional services proposals from qualified firms to complete a study to determine the composition and weight of waste ...