Walmart could pay $7.5 million for alleged landfill violations

Walmart faces millions in civil penalties and costs for allegedly dumping hazardous waste and customer records in California landfills, settling a lawsuit with the state and 12 counties. The company will pay $4.3 million in penalties and $3.2 million in reimbursements, as well as hire an auditor to conduct waste audits. This is Walmart’s second waste disposal issue, following a 2010 settlement, with the company denying any wrongdoing in the current case.

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