That wine bottle you toss into Fairfax County’s purple recycling bin will likely get a new life and maybe several, thanks to the county’s glass recycling system. As Fairfax County Board Chairman Jeff ...

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Located right on the Fort Point Channel, this red-and-yellow tent-covered seafood joint has been making waves in Boston’s ...

Tucson City Councilman Steve Kozachik has a simple request for businesses along Fourth Avenue and University Boulevard right before New Year’s Eve: He wants your glass bottles. Kozachik has been ...

If you're hoping for a pest-free summer, the time to take action is now. Do these three things to set up your plant's ...

If sand makes glass, why can’t we just crush it back into soft, precious sand? Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you must be a Times subscriber to contribute. Log in above or ...

Sand is one of the most used resources in the world. It’s in our roads, buildings – and beer bottles. For people living along the coast, sand also defends against intense storms and sea level rise ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sand is one of the most used resources in the world. It’s in our roads, buildings – and beer bottles. For people living along the ...

Juliana Grilo, program director at Frost Science Museum, and Nathan Rubin, a student at the University of Miami, record measurements of how tall sea oats are growing. A study hosted at Frost Science ...

Damascus, Feb. 16 (SANA) In the winding alleys of Souq Al-Qabaqbiya in Old Damascus, where the rhythmic tapping of artisans’ hammers harmonizes with the scent of ancient history, Syrian craftsmen ...