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Sacramento, Yolo county DAs join suit against Target

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on June 16, 2009 at 3:29 pm

From the Sacramento Bee:

Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. and 20 district attorneys, including DAs in Sacramento and Yolo counties, have filed suit against Target Corp. to stop the retailer from allegedly dumping hazardous waste in landfills.

“Target has shown a willful disregard for California’s hazardous waste laws by dumping flammable liquids and toxic chemicals in local landfills over a period of eight years,” Brown states in a news release.

Target spokeswoman Bethany Zucco said the company has been following all state environmental laws.

The lawsuit is intended to force Target to comply with state laws governing handling and disposal of toxic and corrosive waste, Brown said. The retailer carries bleach, paints, pesticides and other products that sometimes are damaged during shipping, returned to stores by customers or past expiration date.

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June 16, 2009 · Filed Under Groundwater

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