The humble garbage run is getting a high-tech overhaul. From robot trash haulers that arrive on demand to electric trucks designed to silence the morning clatter of diesel engines, waste collection is ...

PORTAGE COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Firefighters are stressing the importance of proper lithium-ion battery disposal after a trash truck caught fire in Streetsboro this week. Police dash camera footage ...

Garbage trucks don't just haul away our rubbish — they break it up and compress it, making room for the huge volumes they collect every day. To do this, they sometimes use a blade that rotates quickly ...

GOODYEAR, AZ — Trash truck fires have become a nationwide problem, costing taxpayers millions of dollars in city equipment. The culprit? Improperly disposed lithium-ion batteries. The City of Goodyear ...

It’s a routine many Modesto residents know well. Once a week, residents roll their garbage bins to the curb for pickup. For some, the truck comes and goes without notice. However, the rumble of the ...