Southern California trash pileup spreads to L.A. County
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Fullerton officials said crews are starting with the areas that missed pickups first and one- to two-day delays are expected early in the week. Street sweeping will continue, but the city has paused enforcement for trash bins and street sweeping violations through the end of the week.
Frustrations are mounting in parts of the Bay Area as garbage continues to pile up amid a nine-day trash strike.
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.
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FOX 11 Los Angeles on MSNGarbage piling up in OC as Republic Services trash strike continuesRepublic Services is the second-largest residential waste hauler in North America. Cities like Garden Grove, Fullerton, and Huntington Beach have established temporary drop-off locations for bagged trash to help residents manage the accumulating waste.
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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.
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.