"Local 439 has informed us that picket lines are coming down across the Bay Area, and our employees are returning to work tomorrow," a statement from a Republic Services spokesperson said.

As Nashville has grown, so has its challenges — including how it takes out the trash. The new Department of Waste Services is aiming to solve it.

Since the strike began on July 1, residents in 14 municipalities have experienced service disruptions, as have businesses and property owners elsewhere that contract with Republic.

Rows of black, green and blue trash bins, some overflowing with rubbish, are lining streets in some Bay Area cities as a workers strike drags into its second week.

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A federal mediator was scheduled to meet with members of the Teamsters Local 25 and the trash company providing garbage services in more than a dozen Bay State cities and towns on Tuesday.

Philadelphia streets overflowed with trash as a city worker strike entered its second week, with negotiations with the city set to resume.

Multiple outlets have reported that pay raises are the main sticking point in negotiations. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Photos show trash piling up in Philadelphia amid strike ...