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‘Recycling is piling up’: Residents, officials frustrated as trash strike enters fourth week

In Malden and other towns disrupted by the Teamsters union's strike against Republic Services, residents say they haven’t ...

'No End In Sight': DPW Worker Injured, No New Talks As Trash Strike Hits 25th Day

Gloucester Mayor Greg Verga said a DPW employee was injured during a recycling event by someone who was "refusing to follow ...

Gloucester man accused of hitting DPW worker with his car while dropping off recycling amid strike

William Evans, 71, allegedly refused to move his car out of the way of DPW vehicles before striking the worker.

Trash strike enters third week, hearing to be held in court as garbage continues to pile up

As the Republic Services trash strike continues into its third week, six communities in Massachusetts are seeking a court ...

Trash strike may end soon in Washington

A weeks-long strike of Republic Services workers in Thurston County may soon come to an end as trash collection resumes in ...
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A Mass. mayor explains why his city is suing as the garbage strike carries on

Last week, six cities and towns in Greater Boston sued Republic Services over uncollected trash. Gloucester Mayor Greg Verga ...

Weymouth daycare feeling the impacts of trash strike

We literally jump in the dumpster every single night to pack it down as far as we can,” the daycare owner said.

Trash Strike Update: Swampscott Withholds Republic Payments, Shuns Lawsuit

Interim Town Manager Gino Cresta cited strong communication and ongoing trash pickups from Republic during the 23-day work stoppage.