CONTRA COSTA COUNTY — Republic Companies is resuming some restricted trash pickup providers in Contra Costa County this week, based on native officers.
Waste pickup providers have been suspended since final week as native Teamsters joined in on a nationwide rubbish “war” to demand greater wages and higher advantages. Cities throughout the Bay Space have been impacted, from San Jose to El Sobrante.
Republic will resume selecting up waste from residential properties in west Contra Costa County, in addition to from small and most different companies, however recycling and inexperienced waste assortment providers will nonetheless be unavailable, based on a Monday announcement from Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia. Trash pickup might happen on days exterior the standard schedule.
Residents can put out further bagged trash on the curb as effectively to be picked up at no further price, Gioia stated.
With a view to proceed service, the corporate is “enlisting Republic Services employees from other areas,” based on the NorCal Neighborhood Updates web page.
Republic Companies is asking residents in Richmond to place black and brown bins and rubbish luggage out on their curb Monday night time forward of an anticipated restricted pickups Tuesday by means of Saturday, based on a social media put up from the Metropolis of Richmond.
Service will even resume Tuesday in San Pablo, based on an announcement from town. Residents of San Pablo can proceed to take family waste to drop off areas at 2600 Moraga Street and 1 Parr Boulevard till additional discover.
West Contra Costa County residents can even proceed to convey 4 luggage of trash to the Golden Bear Switch Station at no cost with proof of residency, Gioia stated. This service is on the market Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to five p.m. or Saturday from 9 a.m. to five p.m.
In different Bay Space cities, non permanent trash drop off websites have been arrange for residents.
Initially Printed: July 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM PDT
