New Jersey AG Sued Food Recycling Business over Water Pollution Allegations

New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal, along with the Department of Environmental Protection, filed a lawsuit against Wilenta Feed, Inc., a food waste recycling business, over allegations that the company violated water pollution laws through open-air storage of food waste. The lawsuit sought “court order directing Wilenta to halt its open-air storage of food waste, today’s lawsuit seeks civil penalties against Wilenta and reimbursement to the State for costs it has incurred, or will incur, to investigate, inspect and monitor the property.” This action was part of a tranche of lawsuits taken as part of the New Jersey AG Office’s environmental justice initiative.

• Documents: ComplaintNJ Press Release
• Document Type: Complaints Press Releases/Statements
• States: New Jersey
• Issues: Environmental Justice Hazardous Waste Natural Resources Public Lands & Wildlife Toxics Water Water Pollution
• Era: Non-Federal
• Action Type: Environmental Enforcement Litigation