A strike has disrupted garbage pickup in Milpitas, Santa Clara, San Jose, Fremont and Union City, and might affect Richmond as well. Workers there are picketing in support of striking Teamsters at Republic Services' hauling yards in Tennessee.
Areas Affected
Teamsters Local 350's work stoppage at the Newby Island Resource Recovery Park in Milpitas, which has been touted as the world's biggest recycling center, has disrupted garbage and recycling pickup in Milpitas, Santa Clara and San Jose. See this statementonline to determine if your area is affected.

Teamsters Local 315 also has stopped work, according to the national Teamsters Union press release, but a supervisor at West County Resource Recovery Recycling Center said service has not been disrupted — yet.
"Today, for the most part, everything went quite well," said supervisor Shawn Moberg. "Tomorrow could be a different story. There could be some delay in service."