The global challenge of waste management is multifaceted. Solid waste, from municipal refuse to industrial by-products, requires volume reduction, stabilization, and often recovery of resources.

Waste Management Inc. (WM), Houston, has announced the completion of its new SmartEnergy compactor. According to the company, the compactor is designed to reduce electricity consumption by as much as ...

Waste Management of Florida recently installed an order of 24 solar-powered waste and recycling compactors throughout area beaches and marinas in Collier County, Florida, the Naples Daily News reports ...

Over spring break, the Department of Facilities Management updated how people on campus can get rid of their trash, installing 60 new BigBelly solar compactors across campus, said Grounds ...