Long Beach trash workers blame staffing, truck shortages for pickup delays @NBCLA
Long Beach trash workers blame staffing, truck shortages for pickup delays @NBCLA
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Five Long Beach refuse operators are speaking publicly about what they describe as unsafe working conditions, heavy workloads and a shortage of operational collection trucks—problems they say are contributing to injuries and leaving some routes unfinished. Mekahlo Medina reports for NBC4 at 6 p.m. on Aug. 27, 2026.
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Long Beach trash workers blame staffing, truck shortages for pickup delays

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