Garbage to be collected in Kirkland on Wednesday by substitute drivers

Waste Management announced late Tuesday evening that it will run all commercial and residential garbage collection routes in Kirkland on Wednesday with substitute drivers.

Waste Management announced late Tuesday evening that it will run all commercial and residential garbage collection routes in Kirkland on Wednesday with substitute drivers. This collection will only be for regularly scheduled Wednesday routes.

“The labor disruption continues to be a very unfortunate situation for our customers,” said Waste Management spokesperson Kristin Kinder. “Waste Management sincerely apologizes to our community for the inconvenience caused by the Teamsters strike.”

No yard waste or recycle routes are planned for Kirkland.

“Waste Management is working diligently to resume services throughout Puget Sound,” said Kinder. “Additional WM substitute drivers continue to arrive, which will provide additional service capacity.”

Other cities to receive service include Algona, Auburn, Bothell, Federal Way, Maple Valley, Mill Crek, Redmond, Renton and Seattle. Only Marysville will receive full service with both yard waste and recycle pick up.