Waste Management Strike Update #1: No Garbage, Recycling, Yard Waste Collection

[das...@scn.org]

This would be good info to pass along. There are a lot
of Friday pick-ups in the south part of the
neighborhood. There is no telling how long the strike
will go on.

- Dave Asher


If you haven�t heard:

From: "City of Kirkland"
<kirk...@service.govdelivery.com>
To: das...@scn.org
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012
Subject: Kirkland Neighborhood News:
Waste Management Strike Update #1:
No Garbage, Recycling, Yard Waste Collection Today


Thursday, July 26, 2012
City of Kirkland
NEWS RELEASE
123 � Fifth Avenue, Kirkland, WA 98033
www.kirklandwa.gov

Contact: John MacGillivray, Public Works
jmacgi...@kirklandwa.gov
425-587-3804
July 26, 2012

Waste Management Strike Update #1: No Garbage, Recycling,
Yard Waste Collection Today
KIRKLAND, Wash.� Garbage, recycling, and yard waste
collection services will not be provided on Thursday,
July 26. Teamsters� Local 117, whose membership includes
recycling and yard waste truck drivers for Waste
Management, Inc. (WMI), remain on strike and Teamsters�
Local 174, whose membership includes garbage truck
drivers, are honoring the Local 117 picket lines.
Kirkland customers with Thursday collection service are
encouraged to remove their garbage, recycling, and yard
waste carts from the street. A double load of garbage and
recyclables will be collected at no additional cost on
the next regularly scheduled service day. City solid
waste customers are encouraged to stay informed on the
progress of the strike and service interruptions by
visiting the WMI website at
www.wmnorthwest.com/servicedelays. Questions or concerns
should be directed to WMI at 1-800-592-9995 or
pnwrss...@wm.com

The City contracts with WMI for residential, multifamily
and commercial garbage, recycling and organics collection
services. WMI has begun implementing its strike
contingency plan. Initially, the plan will focus on
restoring collection service to critical commercial
customers associated with public health such as
hospitals, nursing homes, and day care centers.

For information about the City�s contract with WMI,
contact John MacGillivray, Solid Waste Programs Lead,
Kirkland Public Works at 425-587-3804.

[Michelle Goerdel]

Thanks Dave, I checked in on this earlier but don't expect an update on Friday service until late. I suspect none this week.

Michelle Goerdel

President, Biz Loan Link

Kirkland, WA

425-681-1918

Bizloanlink.com

 

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[Wesley Zhang]

Hi Dave, thanks for the notice!

Do you know where I can take the garbage while the strike is on?

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Wes

[das...@scn.org]

The story from Waste Management is that they will pick up
double next week. Doesn't help if you have things you
must dispose of, now.

The Houghton Transfer Station is open:
Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 5:30 PM Sat-Sun: 8:30 AM - 5:30PM,
but it costs to dispose of garbage:
http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/facilities/disposal-
fees.asp

That's the best I know of at the moment.

- Dave Asher
425-681-3283

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From: "Wesley Zhang" <wesley...@gmail.com>
To: ne95...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 5:06:18 PM
Subject: Re: Waste Management Strike Update #1: No

Garbage, Recycling, Yard Waste Collection