The humble garbage run is getting a high-tech overhaul. From robot trash haulers that arrive on demand to electric trucks designed to silence the morning clatter of diesel engines, waste collection is ...

E-waste has become a global problem. Unfortunately, the majority of discarded used technology, known as e-waste, is dumped or processed in unsafe conditions. Around 78% of electronic products aren’t ...

rStream, a robotics startup founded by two University of Massachusetts Amherst grads, is taking on one of recycling's biggest challenges: sorting. Recycling rules can be confusing. That's where ...

Recycling today kind of sucks. People are generally confused about what can be recycled and where. As a result, only about 32% of eligible waste actually gets recycled. It would be a lot easier if ...

OSHKOSH – Oshkosh Corp. sure cashed out on its Vegas trip. The company's debut at the world’s biggest tech show — the Consumer Electronics Show — certainly paid off. The specialty equipment and ...

San Diego began rolling out new high-tech trash bins Monday. San Diego City Council President Joe LaCava said the passing of Measure B, and charging San Diegans for trash collection, made getting the ...

The days of waiting for the garbage truck to roll down the street, breaking the early morning silence, could come to an end in some neighborhoods with an Oshkosh Corp. robot that comes to your home, ...

The problem with distant glimpses of the future is that getting there takes some time. Such is the case with the TCR-2009 Trash Collecting Robot, which is a neat, but primitive robot garbage man.