WASHINGTON (7News) — A new floating barrier installed Friday aims to reduce garbage in the Anacostia River. A Tuffboom works by floating on the surface of water and ropes off trash from going further ...

Refilling a bottle instead of throwing it away has become a popular way for people to reduce waste — a small, tangible action in response to larger environmental problems. But whether refilling ...

Fourth graders from the Lincoln Elementary School recently learned that making change in the world can be simple as they ...

As Earth Day approaches on April 22, households across the country pay closer attention to simple home habits that cut waste ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Loved ones unite with two common goals during the holidays. The first is to spend time with one another, and the second is to eat. Get the latest news, weather, sports and ...

About 45 million turkeys are slaughtered each year for Americans to feast on, according to the National Turkey Federation. The fall holiday also prompts epic waste. About 200 million pounds of turkey ...

SAN ANTONIO — Over 50,000 stops were missed by garbage trucks across San Antonio. In previous years, that number was even higher with almost 65,000 missed collection calls per year. It's not a large ...

Food waste costs restaurants a lot of money. Modern quick-service restaurants (QSRs) need to adopt a comprehensive food waste reduction strategy to enhance efficiency, brand reputation and financial ...

Life in college is busy, chaotic and honestly kind of messy, so it’s no surprise that waste adds up fast. Between takeout ...

As the world looks to improve on all three pillars of sustainable development — economic, social and environmental — as the global population increases, countries work together to forge agreements ...

From tools to toys, rechargeable or long-life batteries power a lot of the things we use for work and play. But when those ...