Walmart, California and Hazardous Waste

Walmart faces $7.5-million penalty for dumping hazardous and medical waste in California landfills
Walmart could pay up to $7.5 million in penalties following a 2021 lawsuit alleging the retailer dumped over 80 tons of hazardous waste in California landfills.
Walmart Settles Hazardous Waste Suit Brought By State, Counties
Multiple counties across the state including Alameda, Monterey, San Joaquin and Solano joined with the California Department of Toxic Substances Control and Bonta to carry out over 70 Walmart waste audits from 2015 to 2021,
Walmart to pay $7.5 million to resolve California hazardous waste charges
Walmart has agreed to pay $7.5 million to resolve civil charges that the largest U.S. retailer illegally disposed hazardous waste and medical waste from its facilities in California municipal landfills.
California reaches $7.5 million settlement with Walmart over hazardous and medical waste
Walmart will pay $7.5 million in civil penalties and costs in a settlement with California prosecutors who alleged the retail corporation unlawfully disposed hazardous waste and medical waste from their facilities statewide in city landfills.
Walmart to Pay $7.5M for Hazardous Waste Dumping in San Diego, Other CA Counties
Walmart will pay $7.5 million to resolve charges that the largest U.S. retailer illegally disposed of hazardous and medical waste from its facilities into California municipal landfills.
Walmart to pay $7.5M for dumping hazardous waste in California
The store operator also paid out $25 million in penalties in 2010 after San Diego prosecutors took them to court over negligent practices.
Walmart ordered to pay millions for disposing of toxic, medical waste at local landfills
The world’s most profitable retailer has been ordered to pay approximately $7.5 million in penalties for violating environmental regulations regarding the disposal of toxic and medical waste. Walmart has agreed to pay civil penalties and costs to settle a lawsuit filed by the California Attorney General’s Office,

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Walmart to pay $7.5 mln to resolve California hazardous waste charges
Oct 22 (Reuters) - Walmart (WMT.N), opens new tab has agreed to pay $7.5 million to resolve civil charges that the largest ...
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