Peruvian Councilman Ponders Over Potential Refunds Amid Ongoing Strikes at the Republic
As of mid-July 2025, the nationwide Teamsters strike against Republic Services continues unresolved, with over 2,000 workers across various cities participating, including Los Angeles, Youngstown, and Boston. The dispute revolves around key issues such as health care policies and wages [1][2][5].
The strike has had a significant impact on service delivery in multiple states. In Massachusetts, where Republic Services holds contracts in 14 cities and towns, trash collection has been stalled for nearly three weeks, resulting in overflowing dumpsters and raising public health concerns. Governor Maura Healey has publicly urged Republic Services to reach a fair deal to end the strike promptly [3].
Regarding the city of Peru, no specific updates about potential customer refunds or the status of the city's contract with Republic Services are available. The coverage highlights affected municipalities mainly in Massachusetts, Washington state, Ohio, and California but does not mention Peru or its city officials making public statements about refunds or contract penalties due to disruption in waste collection [1][3][4].
Mayor Ken Kolowski of the city of Peru has spoken with a Republic Services representative and emphasised the importance of ending the strike and returning service to normal. He is also considering customer credits or refunds at a later date. However, the status of refunds for Peru residents due to the work stoppage remains unclear, as no information was provided about potential refunds during the conversation with Republic Services or the latest city council meeting [1][4].
During the city council meeting, Alderman Jason Edgcomb asked about refunds for Peru residents due to the work stoppage. The city attorney was absent, and Alderman Edgcomb and the city attorney were not mentioned in the latest update [4]. Mayor Kolowski has also kept in touch with Republic Services, but no new information about potential refunds has been provided [4].
In the meantime, a Peruvian resident has deducted $19.75 from their city bill, the monthly charge for garbage, recycling, and yard waste pickup in Peru. It is unclear whether this deduction is a proactive measure or a result of the ongoing work stoppage [4].
As the strike continues, affected municipalities and residents await updates on when services will return to normal and whether customer refunds or penalties will be issued. If customer refunds or penalties for Peru become a public issue, local government announcements or subsequent news updates would be the likely source for those details.
- The ongoing strike at Republic Services has prompted Mayor Ken Kolowski of the city of Peru to consider customer credits or refunds, but the status of refunds for Peru residents remains unclear.
- In light of the ongoing strike and service disruptions, the city council of Peru may issue refunds or penalties for affected residents, depending on updates from Republic Services and local government announcements.
