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Half Moon Bay urges patience as Republic Services strike disrupts trash pickups; city mobilizes dumpsters and tracks damages
Summary
A labor action involving Republic Services drivers and solidarity picketing has caused intermittent residential and commercial trash service in Half Moon Bay. City staff deployed temporary dumpsters, is tracking staff time and costs, and says it will pursue contract remedies and customer refunds when the disruption ends.
Half Moon Bay city officials told residents Wednesday that a labor action affecting Republic Services drivers has produced sporadic trash collection across the city and prompted temporary measures including public dumpsters and daily updates. City Manager Matthew Chidester said the city is coordinating with Republic and neighboring jurisdictions to limit health risks while the dispute continues.
The city advised residents to put cans out on their scheduled pickup day and said two dumpsters for residential customers are available at the sewer treatment plant (1000 North Cabrillo Highway) and the train depot site at 110 Higgins Canyon Road; a third dumpster behind City Hall serves downtown residents and businesses. "We really ask for good-neighbor behavior that people really focus on actual…
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