Tesla will pay 1 5 million to settle a california lawsuit over dumping hazardous waste – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
Skip to main content
The homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.
The homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.
Posted
R
External Link
Richard Lawler
Tesla will pay $1.5 million to settle a California lawsuit over dumping hazardous waste.

Tesla was being sued by 25 California DAs for dumping hazardous automotive components and waste like metal car panel welding spatter in the trash instead of handling it appropriately.

As TechCrunch points out, Tesla will pay $1.3 million in civil penalties, $200k for the costs of the investigation, and comply with an injunction for five years with training for employees and audits of its trash containers.

Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.
Comments
Loading comments
Getting the conversation ready...

Most Popular

Most Popular
  1. Meta’s historic loss in court could cost a lot more than $375 million
  2. Apple raises the Mac Mini’s starting price
  3. Spirit Airlines shuts down after Trump’s war on Iran doubled jet fuel prices
  4. How the internet’s favorite squirrel dad made the hottest camera app of 2026
  5. Anker’s discounted 2-in-1 USB-C cable is a great way to spend $15

More in Tesla

Tesla’s Cybercab goes into production — so why is Musk tapping the brakes?Tesla’s Cybercab goes into production — so why is Musk tapping the brakes?
Elon Musk admits that millions of Tesla vehicles won’t get unsupervised FSDElon Musk admits that millions of Tesla vehicles won’t get unsupervised FSD
Tesla’s revenue rises again as it prepares for more AI and roboticsTesla’s revenue rises again as it prepares for more AI and robotics
Tesla launches robotaxis in Dallas and Houston, and oops, it’s already unavailableTesla launches robotaxis in Dallas and Houston, and oops, it’s already unavailable
Most people still don’t want anything to do with robotaxisMost people still don’t want anything to do with robotaxis
The Netherlands is the first European country to approve Tesla’s supervised Full Self-DrivingThe Netherlands is the first European country to approve Tesla’s supervised Full Self-Driving

Top Stories