Allied Waste Service Uninterrupted

Area President assures customers that trash hauling interruptions in other areas not to impact Republic Services’ customers.

Editor's note: The following information is from Republic Services, known locally as Allied Waste.

Recent reports of a labor disruption will not impact those customers serviced by local hauler, Republic Services (Allied Waste).  Earlier this year, on June 2, 2012, members of Teamsters Local 117 ratified a 5-year agreement with Republic Services.

“Our agreement was the outcome of a collaborative and respectful process,” said Mike Huycke, Republic’s Northwest Area President. “Both Local 117 and Republic worked toward a mutually beneficial agreement, keeping the employee and the customer in mind. It was our goal to get to a solid contract expeditiously and respectfully.”

Local news reports of a competitor’s negotiations with Local 117 have generated a few calls to Republic’s customer service centers in the Puget Sound area. Huycke’s team is assuring customers that Republic and Local 117 successfully reached an agreement in June and did not expect any impacts to its customers due to on-going negotiations elsewhere.

“You may have seen media coverage about a disruption in the collection of recyclables and waste,” said Huycke. “To be clear, this is due to negotiations between the Teamsters and one of our competitors…and there is no reason to believe Republic’s customers will be impacted by this situation.”

Republic’s local team includes many drivers who are members of Local 117. They are integral to the company and to the community.

“Our employees are the highlight of what we do as a company,” added Huycke. “Each week our offices receive letters, emails and phone calls about drivers who have made a difference in the community.”

In the past few months, Republic drivers have received recognition for various good deeds, from pulling an elderly resident’s cart up to their house to saving the life of someone in trouble in the community.

“Our drivers understand the important role they play in the community and they do their best to keep the community safe and to provide continued, dependable service to customers,” he concluded.  

About Republic Services

Republic Services (also known locally as Allied Waste), and its legacy companies have been providing Washington residents and businesses with disposal and recycling services since 1927. As a leading provider of environmental services, Republic serves hundreds of thousands of Washington residents throughout the State. Its state of the art recycling center in Seattle is the largest of its kind on the west coast and processes more than 220,000 tons of material each year. Republic Services conducts its services in a safe, ethical and environmentally conscientious manner and dedicates its resources to improving the quality of life within the communities it serves. Visit us at www.RepublicServices.com.