A huge mountain of trash is piled up inside the cavernous Athens material recovery facility in Sun Valley on Dec. 28. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times) 'Twas the week after Christmas, and in a quiet ...

Holiday trash is set to pile up fast as we head past Christmas and into the new year. A spokesperson for Waste Management spoke to KIRO 7 and said the company sees a 25% increase in waste collected ...

The holiday season brings a surge in shopping, both in-store and online. From mountains of packaging to returned products that may contain hazardous materials, management of returned, damaged or ...

FARGO — It’s the most wonderful — and wasteful — time of the year. With holiday purchasing, gift-giving and decorating comes waste — think cardboard boxes, wrapping paper and Christmas lights.

Dear Eartha, as the holidays roll in, it’s clear we’re dealing with a bunch of waste from gifts, decorations, and food. Any ideas on how I can waste less this holiday season? ‘Tis the season to ...

People tend to make more food around the holidays and that means more food waste. Indiana Public Broadcasting talked with experts about how to get the most out of holiday meals — whether you're ...

Strings of holiday lights may not be disposed of in the black garbage bin, the city of Modesto says. iStockphoto Getty Images California agencies report 25% holiday waste increase; cities track ...