Where did the idea come from that individuals, rather than corporations, should keep the world litter-free? What history is hidden in the trash? Find out here.

The sheriff is deputizing a dozen Macon Water Authority employees to help keep leaves and other debris from clogging storm drains.

Several studies of ocean water in Georgia have found tiny, plastic particles in almost every sample taken. 

Edgar McGregor, 20, says he has been cleaning up trash in Eaton Canyon every day for more than a year and a half. He declared it finally free of municipal waste on Friday, but says his work continues.

On a recent hot and humid summer day, the St. Simon’s Island fishing pier offered some shade and a nice breeze for lots of people fishing and crabbing....

The Georgia coast has a message for smokers: the next time you head to the beach, you need to watch where you toss your butts.