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They’re resilient, low-effort and beautiful: how to plant a rubble gardenGood News — 6dGardeners are turning builders' waste into rubble gardens that support drought-resistant plants and boost biodiversity at sites like the Horniman Museum and Yeo Valley Organic.

GFL closes CAD 5.6 billion SECURE Waste Infrastructure acquisition, delisting looms — Sep 1, 2026GFL Environmental completed its CAD ~5.6 billion acquisition of SECURE Waste Infrastructure, financing the deal with a mix of cash, GFL stock, and new debt, and incorporating SECURE’s 2,000+ employees as it delists SECURE from the TSX. The merger is expected to boost GFL’s scale and financial targets, with investors reacting to the deal’s details and potential upside in valuation.

Rachel Meyers jobs absorbed is a big deal for those workers, hope the transition to GFL is smooth for them.

Canadian visits to U.S. drop 25% despite new tourism campaigns — Sep 6, 2026Since Trump returned to office with threats and tariff skirmishes, U.S.–Canada relations have deteriorated, contributing to a significant drop in Canadian travel to the United States and prompting a wave of regional and national tourism promotions to win back visitors. Yet many Canadians remain skeptical of the outreach amid a weak Canadian dollar and broader political tensions, with several observers calling the marketing push a wasted effort.

Chris Dalton Weak loonie plus feeling unwelcome equals an easy decision to vacation somewhere else this year.

Video — YouTubeJon on Trump's Meme Assault on Canada & the Alternate Reality He's Constructed | The Daily ShowThe Daily Show · 9.5M views · Sep 9, 2026

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Anak Krakatau Eruption Disrupts 209 Flights — Sep 6, 2026In Abu Dhabi, Tadweer showcased a sustainability-focused initiative at ADIHEX 2026, presenting a Legacy of Sustainability pavilion that links traditional Emirati resourcefulness with modern waste-to-resource technologies to reinforce sustainable tourism. Meanwhile, Indonesia faced widespread flight disruption as Mount Anak Krakatau erupted, sending ash plumes up to 50,000 feet and grounding Soekarno-Hatta while affecting airports and thousands of travelers across Jakarta, Makassar, and Lombok.

Dana Whitfield Funny how a waste-to-resource pavilion in Abu Dhabi ends up in the same story as a volcano grounding thousands of travelers in Indonesia.

Trump Declares Ceasefire Is Over: ‘It's Just a Waste of Time’ — Jul 8, 2026President Donald Trump Declared the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is over. “It's Just a Waste of Time,” the president said.

House subcommittee summons LA Mayor Bass over homeless-fund allegations — Sep 3, 2026A House subcommittee led by Rep. Tim Burchett is probing waste, fraud, and abuse in the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s handling of federal homelessness funds and has summoned Mayor Karen Bass to testify on Sept. 15 with documents dating back to 2020. Amid a HUD funding suspension and a federal investigation, LAHSA defends its progress and a legal battle over more than $1 billion in federal support continues to unfold.

Elena Vasquez Every dollar meant for shelter beds that gets lost in bureaucracy is a family staying on the street one more night.

Rand Paul Releases Report Detailing $1,000,000,000,000 In Gov’t Waste. Here Are The Worst Offenders — Dec 24, 2024Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul released a report on Monday outlining more than $1 trillion in government waste from the past year. The 2024 “Festivus” report highlighted various instances of wasteful government spending from…

Key Congressional Committee Reveals Extensive Waste In US Military Spending — Jun 10, 2026WASHINGTON — A top federal watchdog revealed that it discovered massive waste in the Department of War’s procurement processes during a congressional hearing on Tuesday. The House Oversight Committee’s Delivering on…

STEVE MILLOY: Microplastics Hysteria Will Waste Taxpayer Money — Apr 6, 2026The Trump administration announced a new initiative to tackle microplastics in the environment. It is a waste of time and taxpayer money, and worse. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr…

County’s Electric Bus Program Resulted In Millions Of Dollars In ‘Wasteful Spending’Reporting — Aug 1, 2024An investigation into a Maryland school system’s electric bus initiative found that it resulted in millions of dollars in “wasteful spending” due to issues with the vehicles, according to a report from the county’s…

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State Auditor Finds $400 Million in Government Waste — Apr 14, 2025Mississippi officials have calculated there are hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of government waste. According to Fox News , state auditor Shad White is set to release a compilation of findings from his office…

Hegseth Announces Latest Round Of DOGE Waste Cuts From The Pentagon — Mar 20, 2025Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday the most recent batch of wasteful Pentagon contracts and services gutted by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Hegseth announced in a memo released…

Most Americans Say US Foreign Aid Is ‘Wasted On Corruption,’ Survey Reveals — Feb 17, 2025A majority of Americans think that U.S. foreign aid is being wasted, according to a new survey from the Financial Times. Of those surveyed, more than 60% believe that funding set aside for humanitarian aid was being…

Top Four Times California Burned Taxpayer Dollars — Jan 1, 2026With fraud and wasteful spending spiking online, calls have surged from some users to examine California’s decades of waste. Though Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s online team has actively attempted to brush…

Trump Declares Americans ‘Have a Right’ to See How Gov’t ‘Has Wasted Their Hard-Earned Wages’ — Feb 19, 2025President Donald Trump has declared war on wasteful spending and has ordered agencies to be “radically transparent” about what the spend. As such, the White House released a memo called “Radical Transparency About…

Dangerous Nuclear Waste Being Turned into Glass to Safely Prevent it From LeakingReporting — Dec 22, 2023The Department of Energy and Bechtel National have commissioned the Hanford nuclear cleanup site in Washington to safely transform nuclear waste that has been leaking into safe non-radioactive glass. According to ENR…

Waste Service Truck Picks Up Dumpster and Dumps it, Then Driver Spots Person in Hopper CameraReporting — Dec 24, 2022On Monday, an employee with Republic Waste Operations in Huntsville, Alabama, was able to save a life after realizing a man had been sleeping in the dumpster he’d just picked up. Republic Services Operations Manager…

Video — YouTubeSaii Kay, Dabz Wills - Maris Talaigu (Official Music Video)SaiiKayVEVO · 73.7K views · Sep 9, 2026

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Here’s A Stunning List Of Delays And Waste By Defense Contractors Who Are Meeting With Hegseth Friday — Nov 7, 2025War Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to address a number of top defense companies on Friday to outline a potential overhaul to the procurement process amid persistent delays and waste in contract deliveries. The meeting is…

Joe Scarborough Baselessly Claims Republicans Did Not Vote For Cutting Wasteful Spending — Feb 21, 2025MSNBC host Joe Scarborough baselessly argued Friday that Republicans did not vote for President Donald Trump to cut wasteful government spending. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) reportedly saved $55…

Biden’s Green Tech Loan Office Potentially Prone To Waste And Abuse, Internal Watchdog Says — Nov 27, 2024The office responsible for green technology loans and supercharged by the Biden administration could be prone to waste and abuse of taxpayer dollars, according to a new report from the Department of Energy’s (DOE)…

EXCLUSIVE: One Rule Has Saved Americans From Billions In Wasteful Government SpendingReporting — Aug 14, 2024A rule requiring the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to publish annual reports on wasteful spending has saved billions of taxpayer dollars since 2011, according to an Open the Books report released Wednesday…

Feds Pressured to Crack Down on Colorado River Water Waste Amid Ongoing Crisis — Aug 27, 2025Environmental advocates are urging the federal government to take swift action to curb what they describe as widespread water waste from the Colorado River — a vital lifeline that supports 40 million people across the…

Border Wall Supplies Waste Away as Biden Admin Pays to Not Build the WallReporting — Oct 11, 2021Massive amounts of border wall supplies continue to waste away along the nation’s southern border after the Biden administration has canceled contracts with construction companies selected to build it. Fox News…

Devers hits 30th homer, joining rare Giants power milestone — Sep 1, 2026Rafael Devers hit his 30th home run of the season as the Giants defeated the Braves, underscoring a powerful stretch that has him among a rare Giants-era group with back-to-back 30-homer seasons. Despite the hot bat, San Francisco remains unlikely to contend postseason-wise, raising questions about whether 2026 will be a wasted year or a rebuild around his offense.

Marcus Bell Honestly at this point they should just let him swing away and worry about contending in 2027, no point rushing a rebuild.

Video — YouTubeFirefighter unloads on pro-Palestinian protesters near 9/11 Memorial #shortsFox News · 1M views · Sep 12, 2026

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