Waste Management - Bay Area

We are pleased to announce that Waste Management of Alameda County has reached a 5-year agreement with International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 70. The agreement was ratified by the 481 drivers and operators on Saturday, and our employees will return to work on Monday, July 30.

We want to thank our customers for their patience and understanding during this labor action and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.

In the coming weeks we plan to meet internally and with the cities and jurisdictions served by Waste Management of Alameda County to discuss credits and refunds for those customers who did not receive service.

Lastly, we want to thank Mayor Ron Dellums for his guidance and commitment to getting an agreement that is fair and balanced for our employees, their families, our communities and the company.

Waste Management is Committed to Northern California and the Bay Area Waste Management of Northern California and the Bay Area is a vital part of the fabric of the area, offering convenient residential, commercial and industrial garbage, recycling and disposal services, while protecting our greatest asset, our natural resources. At our landfills, public health and environmental protection are our top priorities.

Environmental Responsibility Doesn't Stop at the Fence It isn't enough to simply manage the environment on-site. The landfills we operate Northern California and the Bay Area are part of the greater community, and as such, it is important to us to make sure that we are doing what we can to protect our neighbors and the greater community, even in cases when our technical responsibility ends at the landfill gates.