California Pest Control Firms To Pay $3.15M To Settle Claims Of Pesticide, Hazardous Waste Dumping In Landfills

CBS Bay Area

November 20, 2025

Three pest control companies in California will pay millions to settle a lawsuit alleging illegal disposal of pesticides and hazardous waste in trash bins destined for municipal landfills not authorized to accept the waste, prosecutors said.

The lawsuit against Clark Pest Control of Stockton, Orkin Services of California, and Crane Pest Control was led by the Contra Costa and San Mateo County District Attorneys and joined by DAs from Alameda, Santa Clara, San Joaquin, Solano, Sonoma, Yolo, Monterey, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, and Ventura counties.

The lawsuit alleged that from March 2021 through February 2022, undercover district attorney investigators throughout the state found toxic, ignitable, or corrosive waste and pesticides illegally disposed of in dozens of dumpsters at 22 separate facilities. The items included containers of thousands of pesticide liquids, powders, foams, baits, pellets and aerosol sprays, along with batteries, e-waste, hand sanitizers, caulkings, adhesives, and facility cleaning solutions.

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