Some Bay Area cities expect trash collection to resume this weekend amid a sanitation workers strike that has sparked delays in service and garbage piling up in neighborhoods.
Republic Services on Friday said customers can expect texts, automated phone messages and emails to keep them updated on when service would resume in their area.
In Alameda County, the Tri-City area of Fremont, Newark and Union City are expecting crews to resume trash collection as early as this weekend.
Some cities have also created temporary drop-off locations for residents.
The union said negotiations with Republic Services are scheduled to resume on Monday.
Republic Services earlier this week said it anticipates “temporary service delays” for some recycling and waste collection customers in the following areas:
- Colma
- Stockton
- San Jose
- Solano County
- Fairfield
- Suisun City
- San Pablo
- Richmond
- Hercules
- Pinole
- Rodeo
- Crockett
- El Sobrante
- Piedmont
- East Richmond Heights
- Bay View
- Montalvan
- Tara Hills
- North Richmond
- Rollingwood
- Union City
- Newark
- Freemont
- Half Moon Bay
- Daly City
Source: NBC Bay Area