DeWitt, N.Y. -- One Onondaga County town is resisting a switch to automated trash and recycling collection, a decision that has created confusion and prompted officials to walk back an initial ...

Thirty years ago, in December 1995, with much fanfare and buildup, the City of Chicago introduced its first citywide recycling program. The Blue Bag program went ahead despite being savaged by critics ...

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have faced a tough stretch in recent years, lagging behind broader market gains. High interest rates have increased borrowing costs, squeezing profit margins and ...

On Jan. 1, 2026, Ontario will complete its three-year transition to extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging and paper products. Simultaneously, the province will introduce an enhanced ...

Falling rates could boost REITs in 2026. Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are having a down year in 2025. The S&P U.S. REIT Index has declined by nearly 5% year-to-date. That continues the ...

Year-to-date returns across the REIT market varied remarkably, with large gains from non-U.S. REITs and U.S. healthcare REITs, while U.S. residential and data center sectors were notable laggards. In ...

Investors have announced plans to spend roughly $3B to take three REITs private since September. It’s a modest sum in the $1T-plus REIT market, but after more than a year of relative stagnation in the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael writes on high income assets that help people retire early. It’s been a long time since we talked about pandemic bargains, ...

Over the past five years, U.S. REITs have delivered annualized returns of around 8%—a respectable figure that has lagged general equities, but aligns with REITs’ long-term historical performance. In ...

A large fire at the Blue Monkey Recycling facility on North 43rd Street is under investigation, according to Tampa Fire Rescue (TFR). Suspected Haitian gang members exchange fire with Marines ...