Teamsters drivers for Republic Services in Fairfield and Suisun will return to work Saturday morning. A tentative agreement by striking workers in Stockton was reached late Friday, so local

Many customers around Western Washington have been expressing frustrations with trash pile-ups as the Republic Services strike enters its 10th day. The strike comes as the Republic Services employees across the country are demanding higher wages, improved benefits, and better worker protections.

Republic Services resumed limited trash pickup services to a broad swath of Contra Costa County, as well as other pockets of the Bay Area, after a crippling strike threatened to leave trash and other detritus piling up outside houses and businesses across the region.

Bellevue sets up temporary waste drop-off at Bannerwood Park due to ongoing labor dispute with Republic Services, offering relief for residents during work stoppage.

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.

Negotiations between Republic Services and Teamsters broke down late last week. Talks are set to resume Tuesday, but the impacts of the trash strike are growing more pronounced.

Fullerton officials said crews are starting with the areas that missed pickups first and one- to two-day delays are expected early in the week. Street sweeping will continue, but the city has paused enforcement for trash bins and street sweeping violations through the end of the week.

Some Bay Area communities have had to come up with solutions like replacement workers and drop-off locations as the piling trash and heat make for a smelly mix amid the work stoppage for Republic Services garbage collectors.