About 12.6m tonnes of refuse collected by councils in 2023-24 were incinerated in energy from waste plants, the highest ...

Alexander Clapp, author of new nonfiction book 'Waste Wars,' tracks the world-wide blackmarket trade of our garbage ...

For two years journalist Alexander Clapp lived out of a backpack and visited the smelliest parts of the most beautiful places ...

Why does garbage keep piling up on Delhi’s streets — again and again? What kind of example does the country’s capital set for ...

Nigeria reeks of filth. Almost everywhere you turn, particularly in the so-called major cities, you are confronted with ...

Negotiations toward a global, legally binding plastics treaty are set to resume this summer, with the United Nations ...

Inspectors said there was a risk of high chests of drawers, storage cupboards, wardrobes and radiator covers “toppling over ...

Holding up a wad of cash, Cristian smiles as he counts out £50 notes while a friend beams and waves a finger at the camera.

We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there's evidence of ...

TEMPLE, Texas — What started as a simple dispute over trash has escalated into what one Temple homeowner calls a "nightmare" ...

Damp clothes, tops with armpit stains and dirty nappies are just some of the problematic donations faced by charity shops. The BBC has spoken to 50 charity shops across Bristol, Gloucester, Taunton, ...

An 8-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl were in state custody after a woman was jailed on child and animal neglect related ...