As a restaurant cook, I consider myself something of a garbage expert: a surprisingly big chunk of my day involves sorting through leftover food, sniffing it, tasting it, and—if it’s no longer ...

At its most basic level, a trash can “has to work,” says Julie Carlson, founder and editor in chief of Remodelista. But that doesn’t mean it can’t please the eye. When Carlson moved from Mill Valley, ...

Newell Rubbermaid Inc., the maker of Sharpie pens and Rubbermaid trash cans, reported a more than 8% jump in second-quarter profit despite a slight drop in revenue. Its shares rose more than 8%. The ...