The National Public Radio (NPR) recently reported that the Chicago Park District has installed 25 solar-powered trash compactors to keep the beaches clean and safe. The BigBelly units look like ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Tossing out trash before the bag is completely full is a waste. It may seem like you can’t stuff anything ...

Tossing out trash before the bag is completely full is a waste. It may seem like you can’t stuff anything else in, and you probably can’t—but with a trash compactor you can. Whether you opt for a ...

There's no getting around it: Busy kitchens generate a lot of trash and overflowing, smelly garbage bags can give even the most beautiful of kitchens a black eye. At the same time, it's time-consuming ...

Trash might not be ecofriendly, but two big local groups say they've found a way to ease its environmental effects. Clark County's waste management contractor, Republic Services, partnered with the ...

Thursday Bram is a freelance journalist of over five years experience. She has worked in real estate and property management, learning the hard way the difference between the appliances that people ...

COLUMBIA - Columbia residents have the chance to share their opinion on a proposed trash compactor on Hitt Street in downtown Columbia. Columbia Solid Waste Utility will host a public meeting at 5 p.m ...

April 1, 2008 Able to compact gallons of rubbish with a single gulp, the BigBelly solar trash compactor cuts public garbage collection emissions by up to 80 percent and operates for an entire day on ...