PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • November 5, 2020
Two Maine waste collection workers were recently burned when a container of hydrochloric acid burst, prompting industry leaders to remind consumers to properly dispose of hazardous materials. The Casella Waste Systems employees colleting trash in Dayton were hospitalized on Oct. 26 for chemical burns after a container filled with hydrochloric acid burst and caused a fume cloud, the Solid Waste Association of North America said this week. The workers are expected to make full recoveries.