California's Toxic Waste Export to Mexico Raises Health and Environmental Concerns

Investigation reveals that California companies are bypassing state environmental regulations by shipping hazardous waste to Mexico, leading to allegations of mishandling and cover-ups.

• California companies and government agencies are avoiding the state's strict environmental regulations by shipping toxic waste across state borders, particularly to Mexico, according to an ongoing investigation by CalMatters.
• The Recicladora Temarry de Mexico plant, located less than two miles across the border from San Diego County, is a major destination for California's hazardous waste. Companies like Tesla, Sherwin-Williams, and Sally Beauty Supplies have long shipped flammable, toxic liquids here for treatment.
• Temarry has faced allegations of mishandling waste and covering up a chemical leak in March 2022. The leak caused headaches and vomiting among residents of the nearby San Pablo neighborhood in Tecate, Mexico.
• Despite these allegations, California's Department of Toxic Substances Control has not intervened, stating that it's up to Mexican authorities to oversee Temarry's operations.
• Residents in the San Pablo community worry about their health and the health of their children due to their proximity to the hazardous waste recycler.

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