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Home Depot

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America's largest home improvement retailer, known for union-busting, political spending against worker protections, and poverty-level wages for store employees despite record revenues.

Last updated May 7, 2026

Reasons to avoid

Issues span:Human RightsLaborPrivacyEnvironment
  1. Significant donations to anti-LGBTQ+ politicianstheguardian.com2025-11-22
  2. Passive cooperation with ICE to target and detain day laborers.peoplesdispatch.org2025-11-22
  3. Utilizing automated license plate reading cameras, which are captured and timestamped in databases to share with law enforcement and ICE404media.co2026-01-08
  4. Sourcing lumber from endangered forests and illegal logging operations.nrdc.org2025-11-22
  5. Poor labor practices and low wages for workers.peoplesworld.org2025-11-22
  6. Selling products containing harmful chemicals without adequate warnings.epa.gov2025-11-22
  7. Displacing local hardware stores and lumber yards.thestreet.com2025-11-22
  8. Inadequate safety training leading to worker injuries.hrmorning.com2025-11-22

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