Trash from Baltimore County residents will be used to produce renewable energy as the county starts a project at one of its landfills to convert gas created from decomposing waste into electricity.

About 300,000 cubic yards of decomposing waste at an old landfill near Meyers will be contained using a multilayer cap, the U.S. Forest Service said Tuesday. The third of four possible alternatives, ...

Stacker looks at how long it takes for the things people throw away to decompose. From a few days to millions of years, find out the decomposition rates of the most commonly trashed household items. - ...

The City of Cape Town is urging residents to cut down on festive season food waste, warning that reducing organic waste is ...

We’re switching gears for the column this month to spotlight our backcountry toilets. Nestled near our backcountry camping areas at the park, these restrooms enhance and protect the park’s backcountry ...

The Wichita Falls City Council on Tuesday voted to sell gas generated at the city's landfill to Lucy Park Renewables, LLC. Landfill gas is a mixture of gases created by decomposing solid waste which ...

Landfills can make a profit from all their rotting waste and a new patent (see here: http://utepn.ws/1BKlIsa) explains exactly how to make the most out of the stinky ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Landfill gas extractor EDL Energy has completed the ...