Martinez landfill company slapped with lawsuit over harmful emissions

Martinez landfill company slapped with lawsuit over harmful emissions

(KRON) -- A company that owns a landfill in Martinez has been hit with a lawsuit by a local government agency alleging the landfill violated state and local air quality regulations. The lawsuit, filed by the Bay Area Air District, was filed against the Acme Fill Corp. BAAD alleges that Acme's Martinez landfill illegally emitted "high levels of methane and other compounds." The complaint, which was filed Thursday in Contra Costa Superior Court, s…

Air District Sues Acme Fill Corp. In Martinez For Excessive Methane Emissions In Contra Costa County

A landfill operator in Martinez which has been the subject of numerous past regulatory actions related to toxic waste control at the facility is again facing legal action from state pollution monitors. The company, Acme Fill Corporation, was hit with a civil lawsuit Wednesday by the Bay Area Air District, also known as BAAD, alleging that excessive methane emissions were recorded at the facility after four leaks from the landfill’s surface and o…