For half a century, New York City residents have taken out their trash by flinging plastic bags stuffed with stinking garbage ...

For half a century, New York City residents have taken out their trash by flinging plastic bags stuffed with stinking garbage ...

Researchers found that while these bans initially encouraged people to cut back on single-use bags, they also led to an increase in the purchase of plastic trash bags, raising questions about the ...

Do you need a new official wheeled bin? What about recycling? And can you chain up your new container to avoid theft?

Trash bags are not the best protection against frost damage, primarily due to their material. Most garbage bags are made out of low-density polyethylene plastic. Placing plastic around your plants ...

The agency is also moving ahead with plans to containerize garbage from larger residential buildings — including by installing large bins ... on the curb in clear plastic bags, according to ...

New York City is now requiring some residents place their trash into garbage bins for pickup. Earlier this month, people ...

Most garbage bags are made out of low-density polyethylene plastic. Placing plastic around your plants increases the risk of cold damage or burning, because the material will transfer heat away ...

Regulations imposed to protect the environment can continue to influence behaviors even after they are repealed — and sometimes in ways that counteract the original goals of the policies. This is the ...

Residents who've already experienced trash containerization elsewhere agree it's long overdue for New York City to catch up. “You see plastic bags open ... a place for large, wheeled bins ...