Canton residents rely on extended transfer station hours to manage trash disposal as the Republic Services strike continues, raising costs and straining town resources.

Beverly, Malden, Gloucester, Peabody, Danvers, and Canton — sought the order, arguing that the strike was affecting residents and public health.

Nearly a month after union trash collectors walked off the job at Republic Services, lawmakers are urging the company to negotiate and communities affected by the strike were denied a requested court order.

Despite overflowing dumpsters and the new pressure from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, the strike does not appear close to ending.

The ongoing strike has caused delays and disruptions in trash and recycling pick up in more than a dozen towns around Boston.

Teamsters employed by Republic Services have been on strike for a month. There is still no end in sight. The post Trash strike: Judge denies towns’ injunction request, still no negotiations planned appeared first on Boston.

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