California Dumps Nearly Half of Its Hazardous Waste out of State

California Dumps Nearly Half of Its Hazardous Waste out of State
A tractor drives through a giant pile of plastic bottles at the San Francisco Recycling Center April 22, 2008. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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California is revealing new information to the public that shows that the eco-friendly state is dumping tons of toxic waste in other states every year.

Since 2010, California has dumped nearly half of its hazardous waste out of state—mostly in Utah, Arizona, and Nevada—according to the state’s latest figures (pdf). Thirteen more states also have received California’s toxic waste but in much lower quantities.
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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