Ulta Beauty to pay $752K over hazardous waste issues at 5 Contra Costa Co. stores

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- Ulta Beauty is being forced to pay up over hazardous waste violations at five stores in Contra Costa County.

The retailer is being penalized $752,000.

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Some of that money will go to environmental projects.

The settlement follows an investigation of Ulta stores' improper storage, handling and disposal of hazardous waste.

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Ulta has adopted new employee training programs and has pledged a serious commitment to environmental compliance.