Los Angeles – October 27, 2026 -- A group of 700 Waste Management workers in Los Angeles and Orange counties has ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with the company, Teamsters Local 396 reported.

Republic Services deal for 1,900 Teamsters preceded the Waste Management vote

The Waste Management ratification follows a contract ratified shortly before by 1,900 Republic Services Teamsters, also represented by Local 396. Together, the two agreements cover 2,600 sanitation workers in Southern California.

Phoenix – October 12, 2026 -- Republic Services has opened an expanded compost facility at Forward Landfill in San Joaquin County, Calif., with capacity to recycle up to 147,000 tons of food scraps and yard waste per year.

The upgraded site adds processing space and infrastructure, and uses technology to speed up composting and keep pace with higher customer demand. It serves thousands of homes and businesses across Northern California. Finished compost is returned to farmers and residents.