Toxic and Hazardous Waste

The lawsuit filed in St. Clair County alleges the metal plant in Sauget — formerly Big River Zinc — improperly stored chemicals, illegally dumped waste and contaminated standing water. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency referred the suit to the attorney general's office.

Lawmakers and environmental advocates raised concerns about the potential for PFAS chemicals to be burned in the Metro East.

The bill now heads to Gov. Mike Parson’s desk who, according to the House sponsor, is expected to sign it.

The Illinois senator wants to know how much arsenic, cadmium, lead and other metals the plant puts into the air.

EDWARDSVILLE — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will collect toxic and hazardous waste from Metro East residents this weekend. The agency,…