California Fines CVS $3.6 Million For Failing To Recycle

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California is fining the nation’s largest pharmacy health care provider a record $3.6 million for failing to redeem deposits on bottles and cans at some of its locations. CalRecycle said Monday that about 80 of CVS Pharmacy’s more than 800 retail stores in California refused to redeem the recyclables or pay a required $100 daily fee as an alternative. The company can seek a hearing if it wants to contest the fine. CVS says it’s committed to more sustainable communities and is reviewing the filing. One of CalRecycle’s most vocal critics says regulators are sending a signal that they’re cracking down.

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