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Republic Services Strike Halts Bay Area Trash Pickups

Municipalities have set up emergency drop-off sites alongside extra runs to relieve mounting trash as contract talks stall.

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Residents and businesses in Anaheim and Huntington Beach could see a delay in trash collection as more than 400 sanitation workers in the area participate in a strike during contract negotiations with employer Republic Services.

Overview

  • More than 2,000 Republic Services workers are on strike across Northern California, extending picket lines from Forward Landfill in Manteca into the Bay Area and halting trash pickup in over two dozen cities.
  • Public health officials have recommended placing garbage in secure-lid containers to reduce risks posed by accumulating waste during summer heat.
  • Union City placed large dumpsters at its BART station and sports center, while Fremont and Newark directed residents to drop-off centers for waste.
  • Teamsters are demanding higher wages, improved benefits and stronger labor protections, accusing Republic Services of bargaining in bad faith.
  • Republic Services apologized for delays, adjusted operations and expressed readiness to resume negotiations despite stalled contract talks.