A huge mountain of trash is piled up inside the cavernous Athens material recovery facility in Sun Valley on Dec. 28. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times) 'Twas the week after Christmas, and in a quiet ...

Holiday trash is set to pile up fast as we head past Christmas and into the new year. A spokesperson for Waste Management spoke to KIRO 7 and said the company sees a 25% increase in waste collected ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — It may be the happiest time of the year, but environmental advocates say it is also the trashiest. Between gifts, decorations and even Christmas trees, Americans generate ...

The holiday season brings a surge in shopping, both in-store and online. From mountains of packaging to returned products that may contain hazardous materials, management of returned, damaged or ...

Dear Eartha, as the holidays roll in, it’s clear we’re dealing with a bunch of waste from gifts, decorations, and food. Any ideas on how I can waste less this holiday season? ‘Tis the season to ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – As the holiday season is in full swing, Montgomery County’s Solid Waste District (MCSWD) would like to remind people about safely disposing of items to prevent fires or ...

Strings of holiday lights may not be disposed of in the black garbage bin, the city of Modesto says. iStockphoto Getty Images California agencies report 25% holiday waste increase; cities track ...