Environmental violations include the improper disposal of waste, emissions of toxic substances, and illegal exploitation of natural resources. These practices can lead to significant environmental damage, including pollution of air and water, destruction of habitats, and loss of biodiversity. The repercussions are long-lasting, affecting the health of local communities, reducing the quality of natural resources, and contributing to global environmental crises like climate change.
TL;DR WHO: Ecology Tech Inc., doing business as S&S Metal Recyclers II, a scrap recycling facility in Aurora, Illinois. WHAT: For at least three years (2018-2021), the company accepted and processed discarded refrigerators, air conditioners, and vehicle AC units without…
TL;DR The Corporation: Fire Island Holdings, Inc., a Wyoming corporation. The Location: The “Pub Place Public Water System” in Teton County, Wyoming, serving an average of 195 people a day. The Misconduct: The company served completely untreated groundwater from a…
A River of Rot: How Thumann’s Treated New Jersey’s Water TL;DR Thumann’s Inc., a New Jersey meat packing company, was caught illegally discharging industrial waste from its Carlstadt facility into public waterways. Pollutants included processed meat parts, fats, oil, grease,…
Broken Promises, Poisoned Air: Birla Carbon’s Three-Year Delay TL;DR In 2018, Birla Carbon U.S.A., Inc. signed a legally binding Consent Decree with the U.S. government, Louisiana, and Kansas, promising to install pollution control technology at its carbon black plants by…
TL;DR From the 1930s to 1979, Monsanto was the sole manufacturer of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), a class of toxic chemicals. Internal knowledge proves Monsanto knew PCBs were toxic as early as 1937 and knew they would “inevitably leak” from the…
TL;DR The Corporation: DTG Enterprises, Inc., a construction and demolition recycling facility in Renton, Washington. The Misconduct: For nearly five years (December 2020 – August 2025), DTG illegally discharged polluted industrial wastewater directly into Springbrook Creek, a tributary that flows…
The Propane Gamble No One Asked For TL;DR For years, Inland Fuel stored over 10,000 pounds of propane at its Bridgeport Facility without the federally required safety plan. The company operated without a Risk Management Plan (RMP) from at least…
TL;DR Wisconsin-based FiberPro, Inc. was caught by EPA inspectors violating its Clean Air Act permit on May 16, 2024. The company was illegally releasing Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) into the atmosphere by leaving waste resin in open buckets and operating…
EvilCorporations.com • Docket No. SDWA-08-2024-0022 • 5 min read Your Water Hasn’t Been Tested for Lead in Five Years. They Never Told You. A small water district in Big Horn County, Wyoming served 150 people untreated groundwater while quietly skipping…
Bazooka Farmstar: A $15,000 Fine For A Systemic Breakdown of Hazardous Waste Management TL;DR The Company: Bazooka Farmstar, LLC, an Iowa-based manufacturer, was inspected by the EPA in April 2023. The Misconduct: Investigators found a shocking list of failures in…