hazardous waste

The company, accused of mishandling hazardous waste at its retail locations, will pay nearly $78,000 to Sacramento County and to several California cities and counties.

It alleged the makeup giant was mishandling damaged, returned and expired merchandise, which is considered hazardous waste according to state law.

That complaint alleged that UPS sent improperly labeled hazardous waste to area landfills.

Whether cleanup work at hazardous waste areas known as Superfund sites will continue will be decided case by case.

One former council member is facing federal charges of transporting hazardous waste.