With colorful fall foliage comes piles of leaves in metro-east backyards, but are you allowed to burn them under city ordinances? Many environmental experts recommend against bagging leaves, as the ...

Many areas in the Northland are still at risk for wildfires. Over 90% of wildfires are caused by humans during very dry conditions. One unintentional spark in these conditions could result in ...

In lush South Florida, trees and bushes grow all year round. And that means yard waste and dead trees never stop piling up.

Q: Is Mankato’s residential garbage burned or buried? If it is burned as fuel to generate electricity, why are tree branches and brush not acceptable in the garbage bins? A: It’s burned, although ...