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More Replacement Drivers Arrive As Waste Management Strike Nears Second Week
Due to a unique agreement between Renton and Waste Management, garbage will be collected this week; however, no residential pick-ups will occur on Monday, July 30 in a number of surrounding cities. Instead, the refuse company will focus on businesses and
while neighboring citis wait for normal collection to resume as the Waste Managment drivers' strike enters its second week.
Waste Management said —with the exeption of Renton — it won't pick up trash from residential customers on Monday and will intead focus on commercial collection routes with additional replacement drivers, according to a press release, as recycling and yard waste drivers remain on strike.
The company's statement came on the fifth day of a strike called by the recycle and yard waste drivers represented by Teamsters Local 117. Local 174, which represents the garbage drivers, are honoring the strike as well.
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The City of Seattle has notified Waste Management that it could face fees and fines totaling $1.25 million per day if collection services are not underway by Aug. 1.
Waste Management is urging businesses in cities it serves to place their trash out this week. According to the press release, "experienced WM substitute drivers" worked over the weekend "on critical stops in cities across the Puget Sound" and a second wave of experienced WM substitute drivers arrived on Saturday and Sunday. The company says they will be ready to work on Monday and replacement drivers identified during a job fair last month are being hired.
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Waste Management pledged that it would collect up to twice the regular amount of missed services on the next regular service day at no additional charge, and to check http://wmnorthwest.com for regular updates on resuming normal garbage/recycling service.
Affected Residential Customers for Monday, July 30:
Bothell
Burien
Federal Way
Kirkland
Maple Valley
Marysville
Mill Creek
Mukilteo
Newcastle
Pacific
Redmond
Seattle
WUTC Auburn/Federal Way
WUTC East Redmond/Novelty Hill
WUTC Enumclaw
WUTC Index
WUTC Mukilteo/South Everett
WUTC Snohomish
For more on Patch's continuing coverage of the dispute, click here.
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