Americans throw away literally tons of trash. But tossing out any one of these items with your regular garbage could be hazardous—or even illegal.

The troublesome Atlas Iron and Metal Corp. will permanently close its Watts recycling plant after its owners pleaded no contest to polluting a nearby school campus with hazardous materials.

lacked the required "Hazardous Waste" labels and hazard indicators. Regulations specify that such waste must be stored in closed, sound containers made of non-reactive materials. IES, which was ...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined officials from South Suburban College (SSC) to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Cook County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facility. The $4.6 ...

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged all states the immediately implement the Supreme Court’s 14 directives to eliminate the practice of manual cleaning of hazardous waste. In view of ...

Despite objections from local residents, state officials have approved a cement company’s permit that allows it to transport hazardous waste by rail along the Monocacy Creek. The Pennsylvania ...

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Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video clips in personal and commercial projects on an ongoing basis without requiring additional payments each time you use that ...

Wayne Disposal Inc., one of the largest hazardous waste landfills in the country, is seeking to further expand its facility in Wayne County's Van Buren Township. The landfill's acceptance of toxic ...

PEABODY — The city will host its annual Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, June 7. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Peabody residents can dispose of hazardous materials at the Department of Public ...