Every once in a while, a technological innovation so advanced comes along that we, as a society, might as well just take a break from trying to invent anything else for a few years. It’s like, what’s ...

A Pittsburgh official proposed a $9 million purchase of new trash cans for every household in the city on Tuesday, saying the new cans would curb litter and improve garbage collection.

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 ...

Collection starts the week of Oct. 21 in approximately 120,000 households in Windsor, Tecumseh, Lakeshore, LaSalle and Essex.