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Bay Area cities set up temporary trash drop-off sites as Teamsters strike continues
As the nationwide garbage standoff between Teamsters union members and Republic Services continues, some Bay Area cities are resorting to temporary drop-off sites this weekend to appease residents’ ...
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Towns affected by trash strike will bill Republic for extra costs, officials say
Local leaders told Republic Services Friday they will be seeking compensation for extra costs they’ve taken on amid the ...
South Bay sanitation workers taking part in 'sympathy strike' stay home from work a second day
South Bay sanitation workers halt services in solidarity with Boston strike, raising concerns of prolonged delays and health risks. Residents face overflowing trash.
'Public Health Concerns Are Escalating': Trash Strike Crisis Grows On North Shore, Greater Boston
Municipal leaders from 13 affected cities and towns sent Republic Services a letter decrying costs, delays and dangers of the ...
‘A good year for rats’: Trash piling up at businesses as impact of garbage strike spreads to Boston and beyond
The strike against Republic Services is affecting more than municipal trash collection. In Boston, Brookline, Newton, Somerville, and other communities, commercial customers are waiting for Republic o ...