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E-waste Recycling April 25, 2015 08:00:06 AM

Dollar Tree Stores ordered to pay $2.72 million for illegal hazardous waste disposal

Paul Ploumis
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Dollar Tree Stores is ordered to pay $2.72 million to settle a civil prosecution lawsuit over illegal hazardous waste disposal

Dollar Tree Stores ordered to pay $2.72 million for illegal hazardous waste disposal

SACRAMENTO (Scrap Monster): Dollar Tree Stores is ordered to pay $2.72 million to settle a civil prosecution lawsuit over illegal hazardous waste disposal, Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley announced Friday.

The Virginia-based corporation will also improve waste disposal methods at it's California stores and distribution centers under Alameda County Judge Morris Jacobson's order.

An investigation by Alameda County and 47 other DA's and city attorney offices around the state found that Dollar Tree Stores were illegally dumping into landfills hazmat products like batteries, corrosive liquids and e-waste.

Dollar Tree Stores cooperated with the authorities and has already adopted new policy, procedures and training programs related to hazardous waste disposal, according to O'Malley's office.

Courtesy: www.mercurynews.com

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