Growing Teamsters strike disrupts garbage pickup in Snohomish County
EVERETT — A number of residential customers in Edmonds likely didn’t get their garbage picked up Wednesday due to growing picket lines by trash collectors that originated in Boston, Massachusetts, more than a week ago.
If workers continue to honor picket lines as expected, service in Monroe and Snohomish could also be affected.
Republic Services collects trash, recycling from residential customers and operates three transfer stations in Snohomish County. On Wednesday, the company referred to the “out-of-market” labor disruption on its Edmonds website.
“Collection services are suspended today due to an out-of-market labor disruption that has caused a work stoppage at Republic Services’ operations in King County and Snohomish County,” the website read. “As with inclement weather service delays, Republic Services will collect double garbage, recycling, and organic materials on your next regularly scheduled service day at no additional charge.”
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