Brundage admitted in a plea agreement that he caused employees of Chicago Heights-based Intercon and Gary, Indiana-based EnviroGreen to sell some of the e-waste and other materials to vendors who Brundage knew would ship the materials overseas.
Some of the materials contained Cathode Ray Tubes, which are glass video display components of computer and television monitors, and which contain potentially hazardous amounts of lead.
Brundage admitted causing multiple tons of CRT glass and other potentially hazardous materials to be destroyed in environmentally unsafe ways and later landfilled.
“Improper management of cathode ray tubes can pose risk to human health and the environment, as they contain significant quantities of lead," said Special Agent in Charge Lynn. “This case demonstrates that EPA and our law enforcement partners are committed to protecting the environment and ensuring that companies follow the law."
“The GSA Office of Inspector General will aggressively pursue contractors who make false representations in order to obtain federal business," said Special Agent in Charge Ryan.
