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Piles of tires tossed illegally around the nation's capital aren't just an eyesore: they are fire hazards, leach carcinogenic chemicals into the ground and water and provide a habitat for mosquitoes, which may carry the West Nile virus.

CARBON HILL - District 1 Walker County Commission candidate John Dunagan said the Walker County Solid Waste Department is not in deficit but actually has a reserve, adding he wants

CARBON HILL - Walker County Commission Chairman candidate Charles Bishop said he has met with federal and state officials to set up a new landfill in Walker County, while other

Manchester officials are planning a roundtable to talk trash with property owners — specifically, how to apply for a waiver from possible changes to the city’s garbage pickup ordinance —

A senior Environmental Protection Agency lawyer managed cleanup efforts and congressional oversight of last year's toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, despite her husband's law firm defending the company responsible for the wreck.

CANANDAIGUA — 2028 may be four years away, but discussions about whether to close the Ontario County Landfill at that time will intensify this spring.

I guarantee most people who use these products don't know the proper way to dispose of them. Here are the times, dates, and locations where you can dispose properly.

I guarantee most people who use these products don't know the proper way to dispose of them. Here are the times, dates, and locations where you can dispose properly.

I guarantee most people who use these products don't know the proper way to dispose of them. Here are the times, dates, and locations where you can dispose properly.

When trash and water mix in a landfill, a liquid called leachate is formed and can contaminate groundwater. Here's how Upstate landfills prevent it.