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Envirowaste Pays Almost $1 Million in Investments After Fatal Incident

Article-Envirowaste Pays Almost $1 Million in Investments After Fatal Incident

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Envirowaste will be paying nearly $1 million to correct a fatal 2020 incident.

After an incident at the Hampton Downs landfill in north Waikato, a man was left dead. EnviroWaste will now face around $1 million in remedial actions due to the incident. Of the $1 million dollars, $160,000 will be paid to the family as reparation. The incident involved the detection of illicit substances, and thus another $200,000 will be donated toward a local youth alcohol and drug program at the family's wish.

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