Posted by Guest Attorney | Posted in General
According to the International Herald Tribune, Home Depot has agreed to pay nearly $10 million in penalties and investigation costs to settle a lawsuit alleging it mishandled hazardous waste from its California stores.
Home Depot came under investigation after a hazardous waste container exploded at a store in Marina Del Ray. Investigators found various chemicals had been mixed inside a 55-gallon drum.
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control found that Home Depot routinely collected hazardous wastes in large containers for offsite disposal. Haulers, hired by the company, improperly stored and labeled waste and did not keep proper records.
