Local leaders told Republic Services Friday they will be seeking compensation for extra costs they’ve taken on amid the ongoing strike of trash collection workers.

Service for Kent residents stopped on July 9. Republic Services and the city of Kent have set up drop-off sites for garbage. That might continue to be the only option for a bit as talks broke down Friday, July 18 in Boston between Teamsters 25 and Republic Services.

Twelve leaders of communities being affected by the strike of Republic Services workers this week have called on the company and the Teamsters union to return to the negotiation table,

The City of Renton reports it will host three temporary garbage collection events to address missed garbage collection for single-family customers of Republic Services. Events will be held at Renton Technical College, 3000 NE 4th St., at the following times: • Saturday, July 19, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Local communities have expressed growing dissatisfaction due to the ongoing disruption of trash collection services, as the Teamsters’ strike against Republic Services enters its third week. Six Massachusetts communities — Gloucester,

The House of Representatives took up legislation Tuesday aimed at increasing affordable housing around the state, despite pushback from municipalities. Democrats said the bill was a compromise to ...