Should you use your old VHS collection to insulate your home? Researchers at the U.K.'s University to Brighton are about to find out. They've created a "Waste House"—a building made of 85 percent ...

Like much of the Western world, Canada is facing a crisis in waste disposal as landfills reach their capacity. In Ontario, a live countdown gives municipal landfills just eight more years before they ...

From kitchen scraps to old electronics, learn simple ways to sort household waste at home. This practical guide helps ...

Located on the University of Brighton’s campus, the Waste House was designed by BBM Director Duncan Baker-Brown in collaboration with undergraduate Brighton students. The contemporary home is made ...

Dear Eartha, I have some old paint and electronics in my house that I need to get rid of, but I feel bad throwing them away. Are there options to recycle household items? It’s that time of the year.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who touted House Democratic efforts to crack down on wasteful spending last year, won’t say how much the initiative would save taxpayers. Last April, the Speaker fired ...