Manaus is one of the top generators of solid waste among Brazil’s state capitals, with an average of 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) of garbage per resident every day. The problem affects all of Amazonas ...

Renewable energy waste is a growing problem due to the increasing use of solar panels and wind turbines. Improper disposal of renewable energy equipment can lead to environmental and health problems.

When Spokane’s Waste-to-Energy Plant was built in 1991, officials argued its construction was essential to stop harmful chemicals from aging landfills from entering the aquifer. Thirty years later, as ...

Hundreds of thousands of tons of trash moves through the Ramsey/Washington Recycling and Energy Center each year. But the goal is to keep as much of it as possible away from the landfill. "We have ...

Palm Beach County commissioners approved a new $1.5 billion waste-to-energy facility to manage future growth. The new plant will replace an older facility set to retire in 2029 and is expected to cut ...

Both solar power and wind power have grown at a remarkable rate in the last decade, and as these industries grow the waste associated with them also grows. There is currently no comprehensive plan for ...

If you’ve ever seen yourself through a thermal imaging camera, you’ll know that your body produces lots of heat. This is in fact a waste product of our metabolism. Every square foot of the human body ...