Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
California sues Chiquita Canyon Landfill operators
Lawsuit filed
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and state environmental regulators filed a lawsuit against Waste Connections and other owners and operators of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill. The suit alleges hazardous-waste violations and seeks civil penalties, cleanup orders, and other relief. The allegations have not been adjudicated in the supplied report.
Stated objective. The lawsuit seeks civil penalties, repayment of alleged profits, court orders requiring cleanup, and an abatement fund to address pollution and protect the state’s air, water and soil.
Source excerpt
The state Department of Toxic Substances Control alleges the companies violated state hazardous-waste laws.
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, names Waste Connections and other landfill owners and operators. It seeks civil penalties, repayment of alleged profits, court orders requiring cleanup and other relief, including an abatement fund to address pollution and protect the state’s air, water and soil, according to the Attorney General’s Office.
2024
Chiquita Canyon Landfill fumes and regulatory scrutiny
Residents near the company’s Chiquita Canyon Landfill in California reported noxious fumes. Waste Connections created a relief fund and distributed air purifiers. The EPA announced an investigation and indicated that civil penalties could apply if regulatory requirements were not met.
2019
CBC Marketplace plastic disposal investigation
CBC Marketplace used tracking devices in plastic bales and reported that bales associated with Waste Connections Canada were taken to a landfill in Richmond and a junkyard in Surrey rather than being recycled. Waste Connections attributed the event to miscommunication and said the driver took the load to a waste facility.