Family Dollar Stores is also ordered to implement an improved hazardous waste compliance program at its retail stores in California. The judgment is the result of a state-wide investigation into Family Dollar Stores' alleged improper hazardous waste storage and inadequate employee hazardous waste training. Unlike a majority of other recent retail hazardous waste cases prosecuted in California, only limited hazardous wastes were found unlawfully disposed of by Family Dollar Stores' during the investigation. Prosecutors alerted Family Dollar Stores to the violations, and Family Dollar Stores was cooperative throughout the continued investigation. Family Dollar Stores adopted and implemented new policies and procedures and training programs designed to properly train their employees regarding all facets of retail hazardous waste handling. Hazardous waste storage areas and employee training improvements were made at each of Family Dollar Stores' over 128 facilities in California.