Monday, July 21, 2025

Republic Services Update - Waste Collection Update

The City of Newark is providing this update to keep our community informed.

• The City is pleased to announce that the labor dispute and related work stoppage between Republic Services and the Teamsters have concluded. We recognize that the work stoppage posed a significant challenge to our residents and businesses, and we thank everyone for their patience.
• Thank you to the Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station for accepting waste drop-offs. Their cooperation was critical in minimizing the burden on residents.
• Starting today, Monday, July 21, all three waste carts (black, blue, and green) will be collected on the normally scheduled day of service. Please leave all three carts at the curb until they have been emptied on your usual collection day.
• If you have more recyclables or trash than can fit in your cart, you are asked to put the recyclables or trash into plastic bags, tie the bags, and leave them next to the appropriate cart.  For cardboard boxes that do not fit into plastic bags, you are asked to break down and bundle them into 4' x 4' squares and leave them next to the recycling cart.  
• Any compost that does not fit into the compost cart should be bagged and tied in clear or paper bags and placed next to the compost cart.

 

Friday, July 18, 2025 

Republic Services Update – Waste Collection Update

The City of Newark is providing this update to keep our community informed.

· The Republic Services work stoppage is over. Teamster drivers will resume their duties tomorrow, Saturday, July 19.

· All trucks will be operating tomorrow, Saturday, July 19.

· Tomorrow, Saturday, July 19, residential collection service will focus on reported missed garbage pickups (black carts) from prior days plus recycling carts (blue carts) and organics/yardwaste carts (green carts) from Wednesday through Friday customers.

· Starting Monday, July 21, all three waste carts will be collected on normal scheduled day of service.

· Tomorrow, Saturday, July 19, commercial collection service will focus on reported missed pickups and usual Monday customers.

· Free drop-off at the Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station, located at 41149 Boyce Rd., will be available through Tuesday, July 22. Please bring any type of proof of Newark residency/business.

We appreciate the community’s patience during this time.

 

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Republic Services Update – Waste Collection Update

The labor strike impacting Republic Services is ongoing. Republic has deployed substitute drivers, and limited collection continues.

Republic Services' plan for collecting trash, recycling, and organic waste from single-family residential customers in Newark:

Republic Services will complete the collection of trash (black carts) from single-family residential customers with Tuesday through Friday service by Friday, July 18. If your standard service day is Tuesday through Thursday, and your trash from last week has not yet been collected, please email the City at environmental.svcs@newarkca.gov and provide your address and standard collection day. City staff will forward your information to Republic Services.

Republic Services will be providing recycling and organics collection service tomorrow and Saturday, starting with residents whose standard collection day is Tuesday or Wednesday, and will attempt to provide recycling and organics service to all residents by early next week.

Commercial Customers: For commercial customers, including apartment, condo, and townhome complexes, Republic Services is continuing to expand service to additional routes.

Normal collection of all three waste streams is set to resume on Monday, July 21. Please leave all carts at the curb until after they have been serviced on your usual collection day next week.

As a reminder, you can drop off your normal trash, recycling, and organics/yard waste for free at the Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station, located at 41149 Boyce Rd. Please bring any type of proof of residency/business. The Station is open from Monday to Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. https://www.fremont-recycling.com

 

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Republic Services Update – Waste Collection Update

The labor strike impacting Republic Services is still ongoing, and the City of Newark would like to provide the community with another update.

Republic has deployed substitute drivers, and limited collection continues. Residents with Tuesday through Thursday service should have had their trash (black containers) collected.

Republic is scheduled to begin working on Friday routes tomorrow, Thursday, July 17.

The collection of green organics/yardwaste carts and blue recycling carts is expected to begin by this weekend. We will share more information when it’s available.

If you are a residential customer with a regular pickup day of Tuesday through Thursday from last week and your trash still hasn’t been collected, please email your address to environmental.svcs@newarkca.gov. City staff will forward the information to Republic Services.

For commercial customers, including apartment, condo, and townhome complexes, Republic Services is continuing to expand service to additional routes.

As a reminder, you can drop off your normal trash, recycling, and organics/yardwaste for free at the Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station, located at 41149 Boyce Rd. Please bring any type of proof of residency/business. The Station is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. https://www.fremont-recycling.com

Resolving this situation remains a top priority for the City. We understand the inconvenience this is causing and are committed to keeping residents informed.

We will continue to share updates as new information becomes available. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

 

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Republic Services Update – Waste Collection

The labor strike impacting Republic Services is still ongoing, and unfortunately there are no significant updates at this time.

As of this afternoon, there is no timeline for when the work stoppage will end. However, negotiations between Republic Services and their out-of-area labor partners resumed yesterday.

Republic has deployed substitute drivers, and limited trash collection continues, following the regular service day schedule. Residents with Wednesday service should have received collection, and Republic is currently working on Thursday routes.

At this time, only trash is being collected. Green organics/yard waste and blue recycling carts will continue to experience delays until further notice.

Resolving this situation remains a top priority for the City. We understand the inconvenience this is causing and are committed to keeping residents informed.

We will continue to share updates as new information becomes available. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

 

Monday, July 14, 2025 

Republic Services Update – Waste Collection Update 

The City of Newark is providing this update to keep our community informed about the ongoing disruption to waste collection services provided by Republic Services. 

As of this afternoon, there is no timeline for when the work stoppage will end. However, we have been informed that negotiations between Republic Serivces and their out-of-area labor partners are resuming today. 

Resolving this issue remains a top priority for the City, as we recognize the inconvenience and challenges this situation is causing for our residents and neighborhoods. 

Limited waste collection resumed on Friday, July 11^th, and continued through the weekend. Republic Services is proceeding with pickups based on the regular service day schedule. All residents with Tuesday collection should have had their trash collected and Republic Services is making progress on Wednesday collections.  Republic Services will begin Thursday collections starting tomorrow, July 15th.  

Currently, only trash receptacles are being serviced. Green organics/yard waste and blue recycling carts will continue to experience delays until further notice. 

As previously shared, Newark residents and businesses, with proof of residency/business in Newark, may continue to utilize free drop-off disposal services for garbage, recycling, and yard waste at the Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station, 41149 Boyce Rd. in Fremont.  For hours of operation, please visit their website. 

We understand that many residents have expressed frustration and concerns about whether they will receive a refund or credit for the missed service. The City is actively exploring all possibilities. Our primary focus at this time is working toward the full restoration of regular waste collection services as quickly as possible. 

The City will continue to provide timely updates as new information becomes available. We appreciate the community’s patience during this time. 

 

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Republic Services Update – Waste Collection Disruption

The City of Newark is providing this update to keep our community informed about the ongoing disruption in waste collection services provided by Republic Services.

As the service disruption continues, stemming from a work stoppage by local drivers in solidarity with Teamster drivers striking in other U.S. cities, the City continues to work closely with Republic Services on interim solutions to restore service. The City has no further information on when the work stoppage will end. Resolving this issue remains a top priority, as we understand the inconvenience and challenges this is causing for our residents and neighborhoods.

On Friday, Republic Services began reduced residential collection in Newark using substitute drivers and will continue through the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) to remove TRASH only from residents. Collection is proceeding by service day, starting with the Tuesday, July 8^th route first, with the Wednesday, July 9^th route to follow. Drivers are prioritizing the collection of black garbage carts. Green organics/yardwaste carts and blue recycling carts will continue to be delayed at this point. The City has no further information on when recycling and organics/yardwaste carts will be collected.

Newark residents and businesses, with proof of residency/business in Newark, may continue to utilize free drop-off disposal services for garbage, recycling, and yard waste at the Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station, 41149 Boyce Rd. in Fremont.  For hours of operation, please visit their website.

• Over the weekend, the Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station will be OPEN to the public during their regular hours on Saturday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• Please be advised the Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station will be CLOSED to the public on Sunday. The public, however, may see activity including Republic Services’ trucks driving in and out of the Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station this Sunday.
• Free drop-offs of normal trash, recycling, and organics/yardwaste will resume on Monday, July 14 at 8:00 am at the Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station: www.fremont-recycling.com.

The City will continue to provide timely updates as new information becomes available. We appreciate the community’s patience during this time.

 

Friday July 11, 2025

Republic Services Update – Waste Collection Disruption

The City of Newark is providing this update to keep our community informed about the status of waste collection services provided by Republic Services. 
 
As the service disruption by Republic Services enters its fourth day, stemming from a work stoppage by local drivers in solidarity with Teamster drivers striking in other U.S. cities, the City continues to work closely with Republic Services on interim solutions to restore service. Resolving this issue remains a top priority, as we understand the inconvenience and challenges this is causing for our residents and neighborhoods. 
 
Republic Services has just informed the City that it will begin resuming limited residential collection in Newark starting this afternoon, Friday, July 11. The company anticipates operating throughout the weekend using substitute drivers to begin addressing the backlog of uncollected waste. Initial efforts will prioritize the collection of trash (garbage) bins, with other materials such as recycling and yard waste collected as capacity allows. Service will be limited, and not all residences will receive immediate collection. The full schedule will depend on the available capacity, which is still being determined by Republic Services.  

 
While the City actively explores all available remedies, we encourage our community to support neighborhood cleanliness and livability. Residents might want to consider limiting waste generation where possible, securely tying trash bags, and storing them in covered bins to help prevent pests and odors. It may also be helpful to double- or triple-bag items like pet waste and reuse plastic bags already on hand.  

Newark residents and businesses, with proof of residency/business in Newark, may continue to utilize free drop-off disposal services for garbage, recycling, and yard waste at the Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station, 41149 Boyce Rd. in Fremont. For hours of operation, please visit their website. 
 
For billing questions during this service disruption, residents and businesses should contact Republic Services for assistance at 510-657-3500 or visit their website.  
 
The City will continue to provide timely updates as new information becomes available. We appreciate the community’s patience during this time. 

  

Thursday July 10, 2025

Republic Services Update – Waste Collection Disruption

Republic Services, Newark’s waste collection provider for trash, recycling, and compost, continues to experience service delays due to the ongoing union work stoppage.
Local drivers are standing in solidarity with fellow Teamster drivers striking in multiple U.S. cities. As a result, residential and commercial customers may experience significantly reduced service.

Republic Services has issued calls to affected customers, apologizing for the inconvenience and affirming that they are working diligently to resolve the issue and resume normal pickup services as soon as possible.

In the meantime, Newark residents and businesses, with proof of business/residency, may utilize free drop-off disposal services at the Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station, located at 41149 Boyce Rd. in Fremont. For hours of operation at the Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station, please visit their website at www.fremont-recycling.com.  

We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

The City of Newark will continue to share updates as more information becomes available.