WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate has passed two measures directed at improving the country's recycling and composting capabilities, with senators now waiting for action in the House of Representatives.

Montgomery County Environmental Services offers reminders of how to reduce holiday waste and recycle right during the busiest time of year.

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- If recycling and composting seems like a daunting task, just remember that taking the extra step to properly separate waste materials positively impacts the planet. When ...

Senate lawmakers have reintroduced two pieces of bipartisan legislation focused on improving the nation’s recycling and composting systems. Sens. Tom Carper (D-Del.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) ...

Some states, municipalities and private-sector companies are pushing to make composting as commonplace as recycling. But it's a long-haul effort. Composting has many benefits for the environment. It ...

While a new report bemoans the stagnant state of recycling and composting in Colorado, Pitkin County residents are making strides in the amount of materials kept out of the landfill. A recently ...