Alton residents have one fewer option for disposing of leaves this year, as a strike-related staffing shortage in the Public ...

If you want to get rid of your yard waste in Alton, there is one less option this year. The leaf vacuum will not be running, ...

My husband and I recycle and compost as much as we can; consequently, we have less trash to put out for trash collection. We ...

City officials said yard waste should not be placed in streets, ditches, creeks or drainage areas because it can block storm ...

Granny agrees to try an unusual experiment involving a giant trash bag and a vacuum cleaner. She sits inside the black plastic bag while someone uses a vacuum hose to remove the air. As the bag ...

When choosing a vacuum cleaner, what do you prioritize?Suction power, price, design, or perhaps lightness?I used to think that as long as it was cheap and picked up dirt well, that was enough.In fact, ...

Do these five things to reset your home on Sundays and make it feel clean and calm for the week. There’s a sixth step if you finish early.

Crews use trucks with vacuum hoses to remove curbside leaves, helping keep them out of storm drains to prevent street flooding.

You might already own a canister vacuum that gets hauled out weekly for heavy-duty cleaning, but it’s also wise to have a vacuum in your arsenal that is lightweight and powerful enough for everyday ...

A fire broke out in a garbage collection truck headed to a recycling center in the UK after a lithium battery ignited.

Halloween costumes are often worn once and then thrown away. But that can leave a spooky environmental impact. Each year, more than 80% of Halloween costumes end up in a landfill, many leaving ...

You wouldn't want to waste money on a vacuum that doesn't perform. Here are the vacuums to avoid, based on Consumer Reports' ...