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The city of Fremont says trash pickup should resume on Friday. It's bringing in substitute drivers to replace others who are not crossing picket lines.
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. ( KCAU) — South Sioux City garbage pickup has been delayed, officials said Friday morning. The city stated that they’re having issues with their equipment, so trash will not be picked up Friday morning. Instead, residents can leave their cans outside to be picked up on Saturday morning.
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Axios on MSNSeattle trash collection not disrupted by garbage worker strikeSeattle residents are still getting their trash, recycling and compost picked up, despite a garbage strike affecting collection in other cities. Why it matters: Some Seattleites have received text messages telling them their pickup will be delayed — but that's not the case within the city limits.
Teamsters strike affects waste collection in Western Washington, with potential for broader national labor disputes.
Most commercial buildings, restaurants, and big apartment complexes use private haulers to collect their trash. That made a difference during the DC 33 strike.
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.
Problems and garbage bags continue to pile up as a sanitation workers strike continues to drag on affecting around two dozen Bay Area cities. Some communities are finding alternative solutions together to avoid overflowing trash bins.
U.S. State Rep. Seth Moulton and other elected officials are coming out to support the striking waste collectors as the negotiations continue.