The Cool Down

City officials unveil nearly half a million dollar plan to replace all trash cans with unexpected alternative: 'A safer environment for the employees'

St. Paul, Minnesota, is revamping its trash collection with a new set of receptacles drawing comparisons to luxury vehicles.
The Cool Down

Professional chef transforms garbage into high-end cuisine in new multicourse menu: 'It's becoming a global trend'

Restaurants around the world are turning food waste into gourmet dishes, proving that what once went into the bin can become ...

Twin Cities suburb fights over personal freedom — to choose a trash hauler

Voters in Anoka rejected moving to organized garbage collection. But now the city could recycle the issue that has stirred ...