Snohomish County to close solid waste transfer stations and drop boxes on Sunday, Sept 18 and 25 myedmondsnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from myedmondsnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Railroad carriers and unions have yet to reach an agreement, despite Friday’s deadline being uncomfortably close. Both parties have until September 16 if they want to prevent a strike of tens of thousands of union workers. A worker’s strike of this size would cost the U.S. economy up to $2 billion per day, pausing roughly 40% of the country’s long-distance trade.
There aren't enough available storage containers to transport garbage piling up at solid waste facilities, creating an environmental, health and safety hazard.
Regional railway issues forcing county to prepare for more temporary solid waste facility closures myedmondsnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from myedmondsnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.