Southern California trash pileup spreads to L.A. County
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Local Republic Services workers continue to honor picket lines in solidarity with striking sanitation workers in Boston.
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FOX 11 Los Angeles on MSNGarbage piling up in OC as Republic Services trash strike continuesOrange County trash collection is delayed due to local Republic Services workers honoring an East Coast strike. Garbage is accumulating in several cities, leading officials to open temporary drop-off sites for bagged waste. Full trash service restoration is not expected for several days, and residents should check city websites for updates.
It’s unclear how long the delays could last as many of the county’s trash collectors stand in solidarity with an ongoing strike in Boston.
The Teamsters union said it had picket lines up at Republic Services locations in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Seattle. Other strikes against Republic, a national waste management firm, have begun in Georgia and Illinois.
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NBC Los Angeles on MSNSome OC cities open temporary trash drop-off sites during labor disputeThe Garden Grove Sanitary District has 12 temporary trash drop-off locations available for residents. However no bulky items, organics or recyclables will be accepted. Sanitary District Maintenance Office, 11700 Knott Ave.
LA County residents face trash pile-ups due to a strike by Republic Services workers, affecting over two million people.
Last week, workers in the Teamsters Union announced they were going on strike, which includes the Forward Landfill in Manteca.
Tens of thousands of residents in Thurston County will have their trash service disrupted due to a strike kicking off Wednesday morning.