Republic Services collection delays
Published July 8, 2025 | Updated July 10, 2025
UPDATE: July 10, 2025:
City staff are in ongoing communication with Republic Services to ensure continued service in Piedmont.
Everyone should keep their carts out.
Schedules are disrupted, but pickups have resumed.
UPDATE: July 9, 2025:
City staff are continuing to work with Republic Services to address waste collection delays:
- Customers with regular Tuesday service will be picked up on Thursday
- Customers with regular Wednesday service will be picked up on Friday
To contact Republic Services customer service, call (510) 262-7100.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE (July 8, 2025)
A Republic Services regional work stoppage is impacting waste collection for Piedmont customers.
City staff are actively working with Republic Services to understand the expected duration of the service interruption and determine plans for timely resumption of services in Piedmont.
When new information becomes available, we will post updates on this page.
With questions related to residential waste collection, customers should call the Republic Services Piedmont support center at 1-800-320-8077.
Republic Services issued the following statement this afternoon regarding the work stoppage:
Republic Services is in contract negotiations with IBT 439, the union representing some of our employees at Forward Landfill. Those employees are engaged in a temporary work stoppage and are picketing at other Republic Services Bay Area locations. As a result, we anticipate temporary service delays for some recycling and waste collection customers in the area. We are adjusting our operations to ensure our ability to continue providing service during this situation. We apologize for any inconvenience this situation may cause. We respect the rights of our employees to engage in collective bargaining and are committed to meeting the service needs of this community.