Malden city councilors raise concerns with Republic Services as trash piles up at schools

City councilors in Malden are sounding the alarm about trash piling up at local schools as Republic Services continues contract negotiations with its workers who have been on strike since July They re hoping the mess will be cleaned up in time for the start of school That is disgusting and our city should not be looking like that disclosed Malden City Councilor Karen Colon Hayes We re concerned because school is opening in less than two weeks sports teams are already here practicing there is trash everywhere and my concern is populace fitness concerns Malden DPW workers say they re struggling to keep up with the growing piles of trash This is the worst thing that we ve dealt with usually it s the snow noted Malden DPW Director Bob Knox This takes the cake This takes a lot of guidance and time Knox note the piles of trash will upshot in rodents and community strength issues Republic Services did not right now respond to a request for comment