A Guardian and Quinto Elemento Lab investigation finds very high levels of lead and arsenic in homes near a factory processing US toxic waste ...

California shouldn’t weaken hazardous waste rules to allow local landfills to accept toxic dirt that currently goes to two specialized disposal sites in the Central Valley and hazardous facilities in ...

Sandblasting material used to strip paint was trucked 500 miles or more to a remote warehouse near the Missouri River. Trucks filled with 66 tons of hazardous material left Yazoo City, Mississippi, on ...

Did you know hazardous waste could be lurking in your home? Many cleaners, gadgets, and products designed to make your life ...

Federal and state officials say the temporary sites for processing hazardous waste pose no threat, but residents are worried about their air and water. By Kate Selig Jesus Jiménez and Mimi Dwyer Kate ...

How much pollution a facility engaged in production or resource extraction emits isn’t just based on its location, its industry or the type of work it does. That’s what our team of environmental and ...

For two weeks, officials have largely declined to answer questions about where wildfire debris will end up. The Times has identified seven landfills that have taken steps to accept this waste.

Wayne Disposal hazardous waste landfill off I-94 in Van Buren Township seeks a nearly 23% increase in its storage capacity from regulators. The landfill has generated public controversy from accepting ...

All hazardous chemical waste containers must be labeled with the contents. Labels are available and instructions are listed on the back. Failure to list the contents can lead to a material becoming an ...