Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Spokane plant burns Antarctica’s food waste

  May 12, 2012 in City on Page B1 Once a year, another continent’s trash turns into the Spokane Waste-to-Energy Plant’s treasure. Food waste generated by American scientists researching in Antarctica was incinerated in Spokane over a 10-day period … 1

• Bulk of what we throw away can be recycled or reused

  February 6, 2012 in Features on Page C1 Who really wants to contribute to our growing landfills? There are things we toss away everyday that make up the bulk of our trash and they don’t even belong in …

• Develop a plan to become a more seasoned recycler

  January 16, 2012 in Features on Page C1 Do you ever feel guilty when you put something in the trash because you don’t feel like walking to the recycling bin? Do you toss food scraps in with the …

• Do Your Part: Treat yourself to a trash-free Christmas

  December 12, 2011 in Features on Page C1 That classic line from the Grinch about Christmas always tugs at my heart this time of year. It’s when he realizes the true meaning of the season, “How could it …

• Trash pickup goes off with a hitch

  November 3, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S1 Trucks hauled 26.74 tons of garbage out of the East Central neighborhood recently, even though some residents didn’t get a flier announcing the pickup in time to put their trash …

• City OKs Waste-to-Energy deal

  August 30, 2011 in City on Page A6 City leaders on Monday agreed for the second time this year to a deal that keeps Spokane’s Waste-to-Energy Plant open another three years. The Spokane City Council voted 6-1 to … 5

• Trash collection changes for some

  May 12, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S4 Residents in the Spokane County and Spokane Valley areas served by Waste Management will see different trash pickup days beginning Monday. More than 44,000 customers will be affected by the …

• Do Your Part: Don’t throw out your electronic waste

  February 7, 2011 in Features on Page C1 Electronic waste is on the rise in the United States at a startling rate. In fact, it is growing at nearly three times the rate of any other kind of … 2

• Weather causing delays for trash pickup

  January 13, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S5 The winter weather has caused some problems for Spokane Valley and unincorporated Spokane County residents who have been putting out their trash on the appointed days only to have it …

• City OKs incinerator deal

  January 11, 2011 in City on Page A6 The fate of a $25 million contract to operate the city’s West Plains trash incinerator will rest with Spokane County commissioners. The Spokane City Council on Monday voted 6-1 to … 1

• County proposes garbage summit

  January 7, 2011 in City on Page A5 Public officials are seeking a “fast-track” decision on who should control the Spokane Regional Solid Waste System. County commissioners Thursday accepted Spokane Mayor Mary Verner’s call for an agreement within … 3

• County leaders balk at city’s timeline for waste plant

  January 6, 2011 in City on Page A1 Establishing a garbage democracy in Spokane County may prove as difficult as bringing representative government to Afghanistan. The challenge came into sharp focus Tuesday when Spokane city officials asked county … 25

• Do Your Part: Keep waste under wraps at your holiday bash

  November 15, 2010 in Features on Page C1 With the holidays fast approaching the plans for parties are already under way. From Thanksgiving dinner to a New Year’s Eve bash, it’s easy to throw a fabulous get-together without …

• Once bound for Washington, Hawaii trash piles up

  August 24, 2010 in Region HONOLULU — Gigantic piles of shrink-wrapped garbage have been moldering in the heat of a Hawaii industrial park for more than five months, waiting for a place to be shipped. 9

• She’s known for trash talk

  December 14, 2009 in City on Page A1 If you want to avoid the wrath of Linda Buob, don’t litter. It bugs the 69-year-old so much that she picks up litter along various stretches of area highways and … 3