USPS Fined $33K for Mishandling Dangerous Waste at Federal Way Facility
The Washington Department of Ecology fined the US Postal Service $33,000 after inspectors found repeated violations in how its Seattle Bulk Mail Center in Federal Way handled hazardous waste. The fine follows a 2024 inspection that found unsafe storage practices for leaking and damaged packages containing hazardous materials such as insecticides, propane, paints, and cleaning…