Republic Services trash strike heads to court Tuesday after 6 communities sue

Six cities and towns in Massachusetts struggling with the Republic Services trash collectors strike will go to court Tuesday.

The communities – Canton, Danvers, Gloucester, Beverly, Peabody and Malden – are suing to force the company to pick up growing piles of garbage and recycling.

Union workers walked off the job July 1 demanding better pay and benefits from Republic Services. The strike has now lasted three weeks…

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