In a Bloomberg op-ed, recycling journalist and author Adam Minter writes of how the COVID-19 outbreak can pose several unique challenges for the U.S. waste collection and disposal industry. Minter ...

The first case of the COVID-19 virus in the U.S. was diagnosed on Jan. 20. By March 26, the United States became the epicenter of the pandemic as domestic cases surpassed those in China and Italy for ...

Trash – we discard it and forget about it. But the coronavirus pandemic poses a new threat to the people who handle the garbage after you’re done with it – medical waste workers. An influx in ...

Since COVID-19 shuttered businesses, restaurants and schools, entire cities are ordering takeout and delivery. People are shipping instead of shopping in stores and finally finishing home improvement ...

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has intensified sensitisation of relevant government and private stakeholders to the need for proper disposal of ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The extensive use of polymer-made, disposable and non-biodegradable COVID-19 pandemic health protectives like surgical face masks, hand gloves and PPE kits, combined with a lack ...

The amount of coronavirus detected in Eastern Massachusetts waste water has dropped to its lowest level in nearly two years, according to data from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Waste ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...