Sammamish garbage pick up back on schedule

Waste Management recycling and yard waste drivers ended their strike Wednesday night after reaching a tentative agreement on a 6-year contract.

By Kevin Endejan • August 2, 2012 1:08 pm
These recycling and yard waste cans in north Sammamish were starting to overflow after a week of not receiving service. Waste Management collectors ended their strike Wednesday night after reaching an agreement with their company.
These recycling and yard waste cans in north Sammamish were starting to overflow after a week of not receiving service. Waste Management collectors ended their strike Wednesday night after reaching an agreement with their company.

The strike is over.

Sammamish residents who live north of Northeast 8th Street and Inglewood Hill Road, approximately 1/3 of the city’s population, will have their garbage picked up today after Waste Management and Teamsters Local 117 reached a tentative agreement Wednesday night on a new 6-year contract.

According to the Waste Management website, recycling and yard waste collection will be limited on Thursday due to the timing of a ratification vote.

The strike began July 25 following failed contract negotiations between Waste Management and Teamsters Local 117, which represents recoiling and yard waste drivers.

In a move of solidarity Teamsters Local 174, which represents garbage truck drivers, also went on strike.

The strike has disrupted services to approximately 220,000 across the region.