Steel drums of hazardous waste were found at a roadside turnout at Monterey Road near Paso Robles on Dec. 18, 2024. Four of the barrels contained benzene, a substance SLO County Public Works said is ...

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a proposed change to federal hazardous waste management regulations that could significantly increase the recovery of metals, solvents and other ...

On Tuesday, Walmart was ordered to pay $7.5 million in penalties for violating environmental regulations regarding the disposal of toxic and medical waste. The company illegally disposed of the ...

Landfill employees in California have filed suit against their employer, alleging a decades-long practice of dumping toxic waste into waterways. According to The New Lede, 15 workers at the Clover ...

Wayne Disposal Inc., one of the largest hazardous waste landfills in the country, is seeking to further expand its facility in Wayne County's Van Buren Township. The landfill's acceptance of toxic ...

Several drums of hazardous waste were dumped on Monterey Road in Paso Robles in December, the San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Works said in a Tuesday news release. Five steel drums were ...