Tesla to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle Suit Over Alleged Illegal Waste Disposal

According to San Francisco’s district attorney, the company illegally disposed of hazardous substances such as lubricants, antifreeze, and waste solvents.
Tesla to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle Suit Over Alleged Illegal Waste Disposal
Tesla cars are parked in front of a Tesla showroom and service center in Burlingame, Calif., on May 20, 2019. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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Tesla has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by 25 California counties alleging the carmaker illegally disposed of hazardous waste at its locations statewide.

“Today’s settlement against Tesla, Inc. serves to provide a cleaner environment for citizens throughout the state,” San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said in a press release Feb. 1.
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