CONTRA COSTA COUNTY — Republic Services is resuming some limited trash pickup services in Contra Costa County this week, according to local officials.
Waste pickup services have been suspended since last week as local Teamsters joined in on a nationwide garbage “war” to demand higher wages and better benefits. Cities across the Bay Area have been impacted, from San Jose to El Sobrante.
Republic will resume picking up waste from residential homes in west Contra Costa County, as well as from small and most other businesses, but recycling and green waste collection services will still be unavailable, according to a Monday announcement from Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia. Trash pickup may occur on days outside the usual schedule.
Residents can put out extra bagged trash on the curb as well to be picked up at no extra cost, Gioia said.
Republic Services is asking residents in Richmond to put black and brown bins and garbage bags out on their curb Monday night ahead of an anticipated limited pickups Tuesday through Saturday, according to a social media post from the City of Richmond.
West Contra Costa County residents can also continue to bring four bags of trash to the Golden Bear Transfer Station at no charge with proof of residency, Gioia said. This service is available Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In other Bay Area cities, temporary trash drop off sites have been set up for residents.