Updated 6:00 p.m., Monday, October 20th:<\/p>\n
The City of Prince George says it\u2019s application to the Labour Relations Board for a common site picketing order has been approved.<\/p>\n
According to the City, this will allow garbage collection to continue this week, despite the ongoing strike action by the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George unionized staff.<\/p>\n
City crews will proceed with yellow zone collection as scheduled tomorrow. (Tuesday)<\/p>\n
Roughly half of the blue zone was not collected today due to uncertainty surrounding the Labour Relations Board.<\/p>\n
The City says they are considering options to address the missed collection while minimizing further disruptions to the schedule.<\/p>\n
-With files from Darin Bain, My Prince George Now<\/p>\n
Original Story:<\/p>\n
The garbage collecting conundrum of 2025 is no clearer.<\/p>\n
At least for now.<\/p>\n
Solid waste crews at the city began collecting garbage in the blue zone this morning (Monday), in the hope a decision from the Labour Relations Board (LRB) would allow regular landfill operations to continue.<\/p>\n
This follows the strike action issued by Regional District of Fraser-Fort George unionized staff.<\/p>\n
The City\u2019s application to the board for a common site picketing order hearing concluded yesterday (Sunday, October 19).<\/p>\n
However, no update or decision on the application has been provided.<\/p>\n
The Regional District currently does not have contractors on site to cap any garbage deposited at the landfill.<\/p>\n
As a result, it is unlikely that City crews will be able to continue collection and disposal today (Monday).<\/p>\n
Solid waste trucks are expected to be full based on what staff was able to collect this morning and may be able to unload Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n
Due to this, the remainder of the blue zone will not be collected this week.<\/p>\n
City staff plan to proceed with collection in the yellow zone tomorrow.<\/p>\n
Residents in the blue zone are asked to return their carts away from the curb.<\/p>\n
During this strike action, service hours at the landfill are Tuesday to Saturday: 9am \u2013 5pm.<\/p>\n
The change will impact the garbage zone collection schedule.<\/p>\n