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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.
Trash service is resuming for some in Contra Costa County, but for others, there's no end in sight as a Republic Services garbage workers' walkout has trash piling up across the Bay Area.
Sanitation workers in Chula Vista ended their work stoppage, resuming trash services after honoring a nationwide strike over wages and benefits.
San Diego finalized a controversial plan Monday to replace hundreds of thousands of trash and recycling bins — many of them new or only a few years old — and send the $65 million bill to customers. City officials say the move is part of upgrading service just as San Diego begins levying its first-ever trash pickup fee.
The city of Fairfield is threatening legal action against Republic Services as the standoff between the trash collection service and the Teamsters Union enters week two. The mayor of Fairfield confirmed to ABC7 late Tuesday night that they have sent a letter to Republic Services telling them that they have breached their contract.