Garbage trucks don't just haul away our rubbish — they break it up and compress it, making room for the huge volumes they collect every day. To do this, they sometimes use a blade that rotates quickly ...

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Ron Torrez, a receptacle driver from Commerce City, has proven there’s glory to be found in an industry that’s notoriously…pretty trashy. Torrez is one of the top winners of the ...

New York City has very few alleyways. But in Forest Hills Gardens, the streets are designed to keep garbage off the curb.

A garbage truck fire Thursday morning has prompted officials to warn residents about the dangers of throwing lithium batteries in household trash. The Department of Public Works crew alerted ...