Overview

• Both sides confirmed the five-year contract Friday, ending a work stoppage that began July 1.
• Republic Services said employees will return to routes on Monday and pledged to restore customer trust.
• Customers should expect delays next week as drivers complete mandatory retraining before routes fully normalize.
• Malden officials alerted residents to a phased transition, and Peabody’s mayor praised the agreement and urged patience.
• The strike disrupted trash and recycling in more than a dozen Massachusetts communities even as the company deployed out-of-region crews.