Thousands of customers in Edmonds, Lynwood, and Snohomish are currently forced to pay to bring their trash to a transfer station or allow it to build up at their homes until an agreement is reached.

Legal cases and uncollected trash are piling up, as negotiations between Republic and striking Teamsters are set to resume Friday.

Thousands of South Snohomish County residents are frustrated with Republic Services and the current garbage strike. Garbage is piling up in shopping centers, business parks and at local residences. Republic

Los trabajadores de Republic Services regresaron a trabajar el miércoles después de abandonar el trabajo en solidaridad con los huelguistas de la Costa Este.