Republic Services trash pickup resumes in parts of Contra Costa County

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Republic Services is resuming specific limited trash pickup services in Contra Costa County this week according to local leaders Waste pickup services have been suspended since last week as local Teamsters joined in on a nationwide garbage war to demand higher wages and better benefits Cities across the Bay Area have been impacted from San Jose to El Sobrante Republic will resume picking up waste from residential homes in west Contra Costa County as well as from small and largest part other businesses but recycling and green waste collection services will still be unavailable according to a Monday announcement from Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia Trash pickup may occur on days outside the usual schedule Related Articles Bay Area cities set up temporary trash drop-off sites as Teamsters strike continues Bay Area trash pickup comes to a halt as workers join nationwide garbage war Patients employees worried about Oakland hospital s future after strike Hundreds of union workers strike at UCSF Benioff Children s Hospital Oakland Southern California grocery workers authorize strike against Albertsons Kroger Residents can put out extra bagged trash on the curb as well to be picked up at no extra cost Gioia declared We have mobilized additional Republic Services employees to assist with collections in the Bay Area and will continue to resume specific residential collection in the coming days Republic Services commented in a message to Bay Area News Group We are asking all residents to leave their containers out as we work hard to resume regular function In order to continue utility the company is enlisting Republic Services employees from other areas according to the NorCal Group Updates page Republic Services is asking residents in Richmond to put black and brown bins and garbage bags out on their curb Monday night ahead of an anticipated limited pickups Tuesday through Saturday according to a social media post from the City of Richmond Organization will also resume Tuesday in San Pablo according to an announcement from the city Residents of San Pablo can continue to take household waste to drop off locations at Moraga Road and Parr Boulevard until further notice West Contra Costa County residents can also continue to bring four bags of trash to the Golden Bear Transfer Station at no charge with proof of residency Gioia commented This system is available Monday to Friday from a m to p m or Saturday from a m to p m In other Bay Area cities temporary trash drop off sites have been set up for residents