Laid to Waste: A History of the Stringfellow Acid Pits

Laid to Waste tells the story of the Stringfellow Acid Pits, a toxic waste disposal site in Riverside County that was designated California’s first Superfund site after years of sustained organizing by local residents. Drawing on archival sources, government records, and oral histories, Brinda Sarathy reveals how toxic waste disposal became foundational to the postwar development of Southern California’s Inland Empire as officials promoted technological optimism and economic expansion at th...