State of California suing Walmart for dumping millions of hazardous items

Published December 21, 2021 7:17 AM

Calif (KYMA, KECY) - California is taking legal action against Walmart.

The state's Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the retailer alleging it dumps nearly 160,000 pounds of hazardous waste in California every year.

According to the complaint, the items were disposed of in landfills that aren't properly equipped.

Among the waste reportedly thrown out: pesticides, cleaning supplies and lithium batteries.

When toxic materials like these are left in landfills, they can seep into the air and drinking water.

The lawsuit also accused Walmart of breaking state environmental laws for more than half a decade.

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April Hettinger

April was born and raised in San Diego where she loved the beach town and her two dogs, Lexi and Malibu. She decided to trade the beach for the snow and advanced her education at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.

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