Local leaders told Republic Services Friday they will be seeking compensation for extra costs they’ve taken on amid the ongoing strike of trash collection workers.

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Local communities have expressed growing dissatisfaction due to the ongoing disruption of trash collection services, as the Teamsters’ strike against Republic Services enters its third week. Six Massachusetts communities — Gloucester,

State leaders urge Republic Services to finalize contract with striking Teamsters as uncollected garbage piles up in Massachusetts communities and other states across the country.

Twelve leaders of communities being affected by the strike of Republic Services workers this week have called on the company and the Teamsters union to return to the negotiation table,