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Recent wildfires in Los Angeles have not only devastated communities but have also left behind a dangerous legacy—hazardous waste. Burned materials, damaged structures, and chemical residues pose ...

On Monday, December 3, the L.A. County Fire Department alongside teams from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) will begin ...

The Los Angeles wildfires left behind hazardous waste and debris. Programs in the Greater Los Angeles Area offer disposal solutions and designated facilities to assist with managing these materials.

Just days after state officials canceled a contract that provided more than $29 million in hazardous waste projects to a select list of four companies, they released new guidelines Wednesday that ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has entered into a compliance order with Smitty’s Supply, Inc., requiring the ...

As of July 3, 2023, the process for waste pickup requests transitioned to an online platform: Environmental Health and Safety Assistant (EHSA). EHSA is used to submit waste for chemical, biological, ...

The U.S. Department of Energy has put cleanup of a hazardous waste disposal site at Los Alamos National Laboratory on hold, a ...