EPA: Whole Foods must pay $3.5 over hazardous waste violations

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A year-long Environmental Protection Agency investigation found Whole Foods improperly identified or handled hazardous waste at company facilities in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma, the federal agency announced Tuesday.
Whole Foods entered into a settlement with the EPA where the company will pay $3.5 million in penalties and promote hazardous waste compliance among retailers.
“All companies must follow the law and be responsible stewards of their