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ELGIN, Ill. — A Chicago man is facing 12 felony counts after allegedly setting multiple garbage cans on fire Thursday in Elgin. David Rosales, 27, was charged with five counts of arson, six counts of ...

Despite being a known issue for literal years, garbage trucks keep going up in flames due to people improperly disposing of lithium-ion batteries. Back in late May, a garbage truck caught fire in ...

A fuel blockade on Cuba has aggravated a lack of consistent garbage pickup and produced enormous trash piles. By Ed Augustin and Frances Robles Ed Augustin reported from Havana. José Fernández ...

Can my neighbor put their trash in my garbage can? According to the city of Modesto, using someone else’s trash container without permission can be considered illegal dumping. Under Modesto’s ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in Orange County on Saturday afternoon as the temperature inside a malfunctioning chemical storage tank in Garden Grove rose to dangerous levels while ...

Color-coded Sanitary Service Co. toters are shown curbside on Yew Street Road near Alvarado Drive in Bellingham, Wash., on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Robert Mittendorf The Bellingham Herald When it ...

Four students from Gateway Charter School have earned their way to the Invention Convention U.S. Nationals, scheduled for June 3-5 in Dearborn, Michigan, after winning awards at the state-level ...

It’s been about two and a half years since the Department of Sanitation’s new litter basket began to arrive on New York street corners. The Better Bin, as it’s called, now constitutes roughly a ...

Caraway has launched a new collection of stylish trash and recycling bins. The new products are made from durable coated steel and come in five different colors. The collection aims to offer a more ...

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