"The most important thing when it comes to battery safety is don't throw them in the trash, and don't throw them in your regular recycling," said Jon Monger, director of the county's Department of ...

Douglas City Council has issued a warning after used hypodermic needles were discovered among plastic recycling materials. The authority is appealing to anyone using needles to dispose of them ...

Did you forget to bring your household hazardous waste to one of Barnstable County's collection events? Here are storage tips ...

Sanford city leaders say needles on the ground are a public health crisis, and they argue the current needle exchange program ...

Despite warnings from public health officials about the potential risks, the Sanford City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to restrict the number of used syringes that can be exchanged through ...

Sanford City Manager Steven Buck said the city has been trying to compromise, but needs an aggressive approach to address the ...

and includes garbage removal, access to sanitation, an increase in security as needed, and a boost in outreach services from Reach Out Chatham-Kent (ROCK) Missions. Drinking water will continue to be ...

Restricting syringe service programs to a 1:1 exchange would be “detrimental” to public health, Maine's CDC director says.

Rather than a potential triumph, the compostable plastics we use look increasingly like a tragedy. Andy Extance looks at the ...

Sanford officials are frustrated by syringe litter and are looking to limit the distribution of clean needles.

Cluttered work areas can lead to accidents, especially in remodeling projects where sharp tools and heavy materials ... and ...

TAHLEQUAH –Last winter, when the weather dropped to below freezing temperatures, volunteers from several organizations worked ...