NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) - The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Air Quality is reminding the public that burning trash is illegal. According to the DEQ, burning of ...

Many people were not happy when the city unveiled its long-term solid waste management plan. It’s goal of achieving zero waste by 2040 was admirable enough, but the plan pushed consideration of such ...

For yet another year, Myrtle Beach was one of the most moved-to cities in the county in 2024. According to a recent report, for every 100 residents who moved away, 256 moved to Myrtle Beach. While it ...

Waste-to-energy was sold as a greener option to landfill, but evidence is mounting that burning garbage is far from clean. The little Basque village of Zubieta has an unlikely talent for a place its ...

Burning leaves and other yard waste is illegal within Louisville. Fall foliage in Kentucky is expected to reach its peak in late October and early November. The ban on burning also includes garbage, ...