A proposal in Pittsburgh City Council would require a 500-foot buffer between waste transfer centers and homes and businesses — greater than the state requirement of 300 feet.

Safely disposing of household batteries is good for the home and good for the environment. Dead batteries can leak heavy metals into soil and water once they reach the landfill. They can also ...

Peoria’s City Hall is reminding residents that a new state law prohibits the disposal of batteries in trash or curbside recycling, and instead encourages them to use the Battery ...

In this video, I cover my favorite tools and products for HVAC maintenance and cleaning. Featured items include Lemon Scent Disposal Cleaning Pods, the Scrub Daddy dish cleaning tool, and textured ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Strangers want to make small talk with me while waiting in grocery checkout lines, at bus stops, at the bank, during flights, etc. I do not want to make friends with strangers every ...

How do single-pole wall switches work, and how can they fail? Read on for all the details. Speaking of misbehaving power toggles, a few weeks back (as I’m writing this in mid-December), the kitchen ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Redstone Arsenal officials announced on Tuesday that the “louder than expected noise levels” heard on Monday evening were not the result of rocket engine testing. WAFF 48 ...

“Education is not only Western but also traditional and cultural, and it can open endless opportunities for a brighter future through a renewed mindset of self-determination, respect, integrity, ...

Billions of dollars are flowing into humanoid robot startups, as investors bet that the industry will soon put humanlike machines in warehouses, factories and our living rooms. Many leaders of those ...

The headlines are relentless, loudly proclaiming that ­climate-fueled extreme weather has caused an insurance crisis, reflected in dramatic rate increases for homeowners and businesses. Some warn that ...