Republic Services Trash Pickup Resumes Across Multiple U.S. Cities After Teamsters Strike

Trash pickup disruptions caused by a nationwide strike against Republic Services, initiated by Boston Teamsters demanding better pay and benefits, have begun to ease as sanitation workers in affected areas return to work. In Chula Vista and other South Bay cities, trash collection resumed after Boston Teamsters moved their strike to Clairemont, while Republic Services brought in non-union drivers to mitigate impacts. In Orange County, drivers returned to work with efforts focused on catching up on missed pickups, aided by additional employees and trucks from outside the region, with full restoration expected within days. Despite service resumption, residents are advised to leave trash bins out until collections are complete due to ongoing backlog. The strike, involving over 2,000 Teamsters across multiple cities, continues in Boston, with union leadership accusing Republic Services of underpaying and mistreating workers nationwide. City officials have been monitoring the situation closely, with some contemplating states of emergency during the peak of the work stoppages.