A garbage truck can catch fire when something flammable that was put into a curbside bin ignites in back of the truck, starting a fire that can grow to envelop the entire truck. The most common culprit for truck fires are household batteries. When a garbage truck picks up your trash, recycling and organics bins, it dumps the contents into the back of the truck. And as the truck moves along the…

While it's essential to practice safe use of fireworks during Fourth of July celebrations, it's just as important to ensure proper disposal

After a BBQ this summer, please make sure to dispose of your coals properly. Hot/smoldering coals can be a fire hazard in our waste streams if improperly thrown away. To get rid of coals and ash:

Sunscreen comes in a few different types of packaging. Here's how to dispose of each kind.