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Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Middletown, Pennsylvania Scrap Recycler Enter Into Expedited...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Shemas Iron Works (“SIW”) entered into a June 30th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. See Docket No.:...more

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Refrigerant Regulations/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and East Brunswick, New Jersey HVAC Company Enter...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Gold Medal Service (“GMS”) entered into an April 7th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing an alleged violation of the Clean Air Act regulations 40...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Pell City Electrical Equipment Recycling Facility...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and TCI of Alabama, LLC (“TCI”) entered into a Consent Order (“CO”) to address alleged violations of the Alabama Hazardous Waste regulations. See Consent Order No....more

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California Sues Exxon for Allegedly Fueling Plastics Pollution Crisis

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California AG Rob Bonta sued global energy giant ExxonMobil Corporation for allegedly deceiving the public about the recyclability of plastic products and creating a global plastics pollution crisis in violation of state...more

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Tennessee Waste Reduction Recycling Act: Legislation Introduced Establishing Producer Responsibility Requirements

The Tennessee Waste Reduction and Recycling Act (“Act”) has been introduced into the Tennessee General Assembly which would require sellers, distributors, and importers of certain packaging materials to take actions to reduce...more

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To Bin or Not to Bin: California Clears Up Questions About Which Products Can Display Recyclability Symbols

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For many consumers, comprehending Shakespeare is easier than discerning which products are recyclable and which are not. California’s “Truth in Labeling” law (SB 343), which provides stricter regulations for what products or...more

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Air Enforcement: Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board Proposed Order/Civil Penalty Assessment Addressing Mt. Pleasant Secondary...

The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board (“Board”) issued a November 6th proposed Technical Secretary’s Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty (“Proposed Order”) to Tennessee Aluminum Processors, Inc. (“TAP”). TAP...more

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Ohio AG Secures $16M Cleanup of Hazardous Glass

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On October 19, Ohio Attorney General (AG) Dave Yost filed a joint motion to enter into a consent order with two Columbus, OH properties, Garrison Southfield Park, LLC, and Olymbec USA LLC, settling claims that Garrison and...more

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Electronic Waste/Criminal Enforcement: New York Attorney General Announces Convictions of Recycling Companies/Individuals for...

The New York Attorney General (“AG”) and New York Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner (collectively, “AG”) announced in a September 14th news release the convictions of ALPCO Recycling, Inc., Alton Plumb,...more

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Air Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Tuscaloosa Scrap Recycling Facility Enter into Consent Order

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Liberty Recycling, Inc., (“Liberty”) entered into a March 14th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing an alleged violation of the Alabama air regulations. See CO No....more

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Citizen Suit Enforcement/Clean Water Act: Environmental Organizations File Federal District Court Action Addressing Alleged...

Raritan Baykeeper, Inc., Riverkeeper, Inc., and two individuals (collectively “Baykeeper”) filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Civil Penalties (“Complaint”) in the United States District Court (E.D....more

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Refrigerants/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Brook Park, Ohio, Recycling Facility Enter into Consent...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and KB Trading, Inc. (“KB”) entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing an alleged violation of the Clean Air Act regulations addressing: ....more

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Criminal Enforcement: Former Electronics Recycling Company President Sentenced for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations

The United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin issued a November 19th news release stating that James Moss (“Moss”) of Ladysmith, Wisconsin, was sentenced by a U.S. District Judge to 18 months in federal...more

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Universal Waste Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality and Crittenden...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Upper Edge Technologies, Inc. (“Upper Edge”) entered into an October 13th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing...more

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Air Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Decatur Automobile/Metal Consumer Products Recycling Facility...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and SA Recycling LLC (“SA”) entered into a Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of an air permit. See Consent Order No. 20-XXX-CAP. The CO provides...more

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Solid Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management Proposed Order Addressing Birmingham, Alabama Solid Waste...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) is proposing to issue an Administrative Order (“AO”) to KMAC Industrial and Recharge (“KMAC”) to address alleged violations related to certain solid waste/recycling...more

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California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act/Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery: $3.6 Million...

The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (“CalRecycle”) filed an administrative enforcement action (styled as an “Accusation”) against CVS Health Corporation and CVS Pharmacy, Inc., (collectively “CVS”)...more

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Water Enforcement: Missouri Department of Natural Resources Abatement Order on Consent to Jefferson County, Missouri Composting...

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) issued an Abatement Order on Consent (“Order”) to Bonacker Farms, Inc., (“BFI”)and Environmental Recycling Facility LLC (“ERF”). See Order No. 2019-WPCB-1545. The Order...more

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Solid Waste Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and Stephens, Arkansas Paper Recycling and Processing...

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Stephens Paper Company, LLC (“Stephens”) entered into an August 22nd Consent Administrator Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of Arkansas Pollution...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Fairhope, Alabama Salvage/Recycling Facility Enter into...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and LA Recycling Services, LLC (“LA”) entered into a March 10th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations related to a general stormwater permit and...more

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Water Enforcement: Missouri Department of Natural Resources Notice/Order to Pay Administrative Penalties to Springfield, Missouri...

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) issued a Notice and Order to Pay Administrative Penalties (“Order”) to Mid-State’s Recycling LLC (“MSR”) for alleged violations of the Missouri Clean Water Law. See Order...more

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