America produces thirty percent of the world’s waste. This statistic may not seem extraordinary. Until you realize America is home to only four percent of the world’s population. It’s estimated that ...

Not even the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) knows exactly how much construction and demolition (C&D) waste material the United States generates each year. Not federally regulated, C&D debris ...

Improper dumpster use on job sites can lead to serious injuries—these expert-backed safety practices help reduce risks, protect workers, and keep construction waste management OSHA-compliant.

Whether it’s a small residential remodel or a large multi-use commercial development project, they all have the potential to generate a lot of waste. According to CalRecycle, construction and ...

Most contaminated waste materials generated from excavation of construction job sites are either buried in landfills or burned. There are fewer than 10 plants in the U.S. that wash and clean soil for ...

Diversion of construction waste from the Sonoma County, Calif., county landfill is a key to meeting county recycling goals, according to Ken Wells, Sonoma County Public Works integrated waste manager.

Construction and demolition waste makes up approximately a third of the waste in Nashville landfills, and space is running out. Metro's Waste Services Division is proposing new recycling requirements ...

Waste Management's Southern Services Landfill is 77 acres of a 183-acre complex north of downtown. Rapid growth and natural disasters have filled it faster than expected. The county's only ...

SAN ANTONIO – For the past two years, the City of San Antonio has received 25,000 pounds of materials at its Material Innovation Center to be reused in other construction projects instead of ending up ...