Trash Collection

The city of Chula Vista is set to declare a public health emergency next week as trash piles up around the city. It comes as people are receiving bills for trash pickup, even though they say their trash and recycling is piling up.

NBC 7’s Sergio Flores has the story.

Tash collectors are striking for a better contract with Republic Services garbage company, which is forcing residents to take their own trash to the dump.

South Bay trash collectors are striking for a better contract with Republic Services garbage company, which is forcing residents to take their own trash to the dump.

South Bay residents formed a line of cars Monday waiting to dump their trash at the Otay Landfill as a trash service strike stretched into its 11th day.

Teamsters Local 542 union held a rally Sunday as the delays in garbage collection in the city of Chula Vista and parts of San Diego County continue. NBC 7’s Omari Fleming reports.

The delays in garbage collection in the city of Chula Vista and parts of San Diego County continue due to a strike by workers demanding a better labor contract.

The delays in garbage collection in the city of Chula Vista and parts of San Diego County continue due to a strike by workers demanding a better labor contract.