Septic tank waste disposal systems have a delicate equilibrium that helps to break down solid waste, while releasing effluent into the drain field soil where the natural filtration processes remove ...

Dear EarthTalk: I was surprised to learn recently that some cities, including New York, have outlawed kitchen-sink garbage disposals. I would have thought these machines were Earth-friendly. What’s ...

The manual for my fancy new garbage disposal claims that letting it handle my food scraps is better for the planet than composting them. Surely this can’t be true—I love my green bin! —Matt G. Which ...

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Some people love the convenience of their garbage disposals so much, they would rather risk the occasional inconvenience of a sink clog than deal with the odor of leftovers filling their kitchen trash ...

Here are the five things you should never put in the garbage disposal. Whether or not you have a garbage disposal, you should ...

Elginites can start recycling an unlimited number of electronics in the New Year under the city’s contract with Waste Management and will get the opportunity, for a fee, to try out composting. City ...