New bills in California and New Jersey, and programs in New York and Missouri, aim to reduce recycling and waste facility fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in what some are calling the “vape ...

It started like any routine pickup. Then, refuse workers were dodging smoke and flames pouring from the back of their truck. The culprit? A single vape battery tossed in the wrong bin. According to ...

While plastic recycling has been around for decades, the technology has not always been accessible to communities in remote locations. This has led to the prevalence of plastic pollution and the ...

Update outlines how consistent debris removal may support jobsite safety, compliance, and insurance risk management DALLAS, TX – January 23, 2026 — Waste Removal USA, a waste hauling coordination ...

"If rich countries want cheap upgrades, they can keep their trash too." Government issues 'absolute prohibition' on concerning imports into country: 'A serious threat to ... people's health and ...