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Boston to levy fines against Republic Services

Boston to fine trash giant Republic Services as strike continues, Wu says
Despite overflowing dumpsters and the new pressure from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, the strike does not appear close to ending.
Boston will begin fining Republic Services over lack of trash pickup amid worker strike, Wu says
The ongoing workers strike against waste collection company Republic Services has affected trash pickup in at least 14 Greater Boston communities.
Boston to levy fines against Republic Services as trash strike drags on
The City of Boston will start issuing code enforcement fines directly to Republic Services for garbage left uncollected amid the ongoing trash collection worker strike, Mayor Michelle Wu said in a letter on Wednesday.
As trash strike drags on, Teamsters get a win in court
The strike involving trash collectors passed the 20-day mark. With dumpsters overflowing and negotiations stalling, there appears to be no end in sight.
Massachusetts trash strike: Greater Boston cities, towns take Republic Services to court
Greater Boston communities at the center of the ongoing sanitation worker strike are taking Republic Services to court, seeking immediate relief as trash piles mount, attracting rats and giving
Some LA County cities see disruption of trash pickup as workers honor picket line, strike in Boston
Union workers in some Los Angeles County cities are honoring a strike in Boston by not crossing the picket line, leaving trash in bins along the sides of local streets.
Republic Services agreement with Teamsters ends trash strike
A weeks-long strike of Republic Services workers in Thurston County has come to an end. A representative for Teamsters Local 252 tells KIRO 7 News that they have reached an agreement with the company,
Boston mayor wants Republic Services to pay for uncollected garbage
Mayor Michelle Wu told Republic Services that the fines for uncollected garbage would be directed to the company starting today, rather than individual businesses.

Boston Mayor Wu tells trash company they will have to pay for piling trash

Mayor Michelle Wu put waste company Republic Services on notice Wednesday that she would forward straight to them any fines that generate to businesses who can’t get rid of their trash as a result of ...
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Trash collector strike is “so bad” for Massachusetts, Healey says

More than 20 days after unionized sanitation workers walked off the job in 14 Massachusetts communities, Gov. Maura Healey on ...

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.

Squatter treats South End family’s empty home as hotel as Boston’s Mass and Cass spillover escalates

A South End family already grappling with Mass and Cass spillover was horrified to learn that a homeless intruder squatted in ...
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WIN Waste Innovations is rolling out Boston's first electric trash ...

WIN Waste Innovations' fully electric trash trucks have arrived in Boston. WIN Waste Innovations. By Hannah Green – Reporter, Boston Business Journal. Dec 12, 2023. Preview this article 1 min.
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$4,000 for a trash can? Boston Parks and Recreation reduces lofty ...

EAST BOSTON - A man was trying to fix up an East Boston park. He said the city tried to charge him $4,000 for a new trash can. "Right now, we have 50 gallon drums that look a little trashy, no ...