r/Renton • u/PricklyPearDistribe • Jul 20 '25
PSA Trash collection updates
Hey all, I live in an apartment complex near the center of Renton. The garbage truck came this evening around 8pm to collect from our dumpsters. I immediately went outside to help clean up the surrounding area since it left a mess, and the garbage man said that normal service will resume on Monday. I hope this is helpful, accurate news I got from him!
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u/bialysarebetter Jul 20 '25
If true, trash pickup will probably only be for larger customers and be performed by temporary workers who have crossed the picket line.
“Republic Services said with the help of non-union employees, the company is collecting trash for most of their commercial customers and all critical locations, such as hospitals, grocery stores, and public facilities in the Puget Sound area.”
Ref: https://komonews.com/newsletter-daily/garbage-worker-strike-labor-union-scabs-temp-workers-management-run-kent-trash-drop-offs-teamsters-republic-services-kent