Consumer Law
California Accuses Walmart of Illegal Hazardous Waste Disposal in a New Lawsuit
California will join 12 district attorneys in suing Walmart, alleging the retail giant has repeatedly violated state laws against hazardous waste disposal over the past six years.
In a press conference Monday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) accused the company of disposing of materials such as lithium and alkaline batteries, LED lightbulbs and pesticides in disposal sites that are not equipped for them.
“We’re not talking about a few batteries. … Walmart’s own audits found that the company is illegally disposing of hazardous waste in California at a rate of more than 1 million items,” Bonta said.
