Leaders of the Greater Boston communities where trash is piling up say they are feeling the financial burden of the ongoing sanitation worker strike, threatening to press fines against Republic

Sanitation workers in Stockton are on strike. Businesses and residents may experience a delay on their Republic Services trash pickup. Here's what to know.

Teamsters have alleged that their decision to strike on July 1 was caused by Republic Services’ refusal to agree to pay them the same wages and benefits as other competitor trash companies. Republic Services has denied those claims.