Septic tank waste disposal systems have a delicate equilibrium that helps to break down solid waste, while releasing effluent into the drain field soil where the natural filtration processes remove ...

Some people love the convenience of their garbage disposals so much, they would rather risk the occasional inconvenience of a sink clog than deal with the odor of leftovers filling their kitchen trash ...

The manual for my fancy new garbage disposal claims that letting it handle my food scraps is better for the planet than composting them. Surely this can’t be true—I love my green bin! —Matt G. Which ...

Dear EarthTalk: I was surprised to learn recently that some cities, including New York, have outlawed kitchen-sink garbage disposals. I would have thought these machines were Earth-friendly. What’s ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that the city’s sustainability programs will return in full swing with expanded capabilities this fiscal year. The Earth Day announcement from ...

Kitchen food scraps can vanish at the flick of a switch — but the virtues of a garbage disposal might end there, say Vermonters well acquainted with the tail-end of residential plumbing. Few sewage or ...