CarMax settles charges it illegally dumped hazardous waste throughout California

CarMax agreed to pay $1.6 million to settle lawsuits brought by 16 District Attorneys  charging the auto dealership chain with illegally dumping hazardous materials at CarMax stores throughout the state of California, for six years, from 2014 – 2020.

According to news releases issued by the District Attorneys, CarMax illegally disposed of solvents, aerosols, automotive paints, clear coats, and other hazardous substances that the company used during the auto body repair process.

CarMax also continues to sell hazardous unrepaired recalled used cars without bothering to get the free safety recall repairs done first, placing its customers and others who share the roads at risk of being injured or killed.

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