Republic trash collector strike: When will it end and what can you do?

It’s the second day of a trash collector strike against Republic Services, resulting in missed trash pickup in many King and Snohomish County communities.

With the next negotiating session scheduled for July 30, residents will have to bear through additional days of uncollected trash until an agreement is reached.

“We’re trying to get Republic to come back to the negotiating table,” said Eddie Coleman, a Local 252 member and employee of Republic Services who works at the Lacey facility where the strike began…

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