ToplineMany U.S. cities have delayed or suspended trash and recycling pickup as waste crews find themselves understaffed due to coronavirus outbreaks, forcing residents to deal with mounting piles of garbage that have blocked storm drains and obstructed sidewalks. A person walks past a pile of garbage in New York City on July 9, 2020. Detroit suspended penalties for leaving garbage containers at the curb in some areas after announcing that trash and recycling pickup would be delayed by up to two days, ClickOnDetroit reported January 6. Trash and recycling pickup in Philadelphia has been delayed by a day or more, as the number of city employees unavailable due to Covid-19 fluctuates on a daily basis, the department announced January 4. Despite this, the city managed to avoid suspending any services by cancelling employees’ days off and extending shifts.

Source: Forbes January 14, 2022 23:19 UTC