Waste Management Inc. (WM), Houston, has announced the completion of its new SmartEnergy compactor. According to the company, the compactor is designed to reduce electricity consumption by as much as ...

WEBVTT SHANNON: IF YOU'RE LIKE ME, YOU DON'T THINK A WHOLE LOT ABOUT THE TRASH CANS YOU USE WHEN YOU'RE WALKING DOWN THE STREET. BUT, NEXT TIME YOU THROW AWAY A COFFEE CUP OR RECYCLE A POP CAN IN ...

Even if you bring home as few bags as possible — using reusable bags, carrying purchases home with your own two hands — soft ...

The University of Houston is using a new system to reduce its carbon footprint. Its new solar-powered trash cans not only compress waste, they also send a signal when they need to be emptied. Eighty ...