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Reco Biotech Accused of Leachate Violation | Richmond News
Richmond’s city utility department has slapped a private wastewater firm, Reco Biotechnology, with a violation notice for allegedly dumping toxic landfill leachate—liquid waste from the bankrupt Shoosmith Landfill—into the city’s sewer system, despite a clear ban in their permit. The city says this illegal dumping happened daily, risking public infrastructure and water contamination. Reco now faces steep civil fines of up to $32,500 per day, plus possible criminal charges including up to a year in jail and $2,500 in fines. Meanwhile, the shuttered Shoosmith Landfill is under state…
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