Seattle Public Utilities is reminding folks that garbage, recycling and yard waste collections are on a normal schedule next week, despite the Memorial Day holiday. So if Monday is your collection day, put out everything by 7 a.m. like usual.

And the North Recycling and Disposal Station in Fremont/Wallingford will be open during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 31.

Since last week’s strike by union workers at Waste Management disrupted normal garbage, yard waste and recycling pickup, Seattle Public Utilities is telling affected customers they can put out twice their usual amount this week.

Customers whose collections were missed due to the strike on Wednesday and Thursday may set out up to twice their garbage, yard waste and recycling on their next regular collection day, at no additional cost.

SPU will provide updates as needed. Customers with solid waste service problems may call the Call Center at (206) 684-3000.

Garbage trucks were seen in the neighborhood early this morning, but Waste Management workers went on strike mid-morning, according to The Seattle Times.

Union garbage haulers went out on strike at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, culminating a three-week standoff with their employer, Waste Management, which provides collection services to about 1 million customers in King and Snohomish Counties.

Members of Teamsters Local 174 were told to return their trucks to their bases and set up picket lines outside Waste Management facilities, said spokesman Michael Gonzales.

“We’re telling our members to turn their trucks back,” Gonzales said.

Gonzales said the company has violated federal labor law, including bargaining in bad faith, coercing employees, threatening to retaliate against workers and unilaterally changing working conditions. The Teamsters have been working without a contract since April 1.

Read the full Times story here.

Waste Management’s contract covers the northwest and south sections of Seattle.

Seattle Public Utilities just issued this press release:

Those customers whose collections are missed today are asked to put all of their garbage and yard waste out next week on their regular collection day.

The City’s recycling services are covered by a different contract, and should not be affected by the strike. All customers are asked to keep their recycling out.

Approximately 18,000 residential customers could be affected by the strike action today in the following approximate areas:

- N. 105th St to N. 85th St, W. of SR-99

Delridge Way SW to Beacon Ave. S, from S. Royal Brougham to SW Roxbury St.

View a detailed map of the affected area.

Seattle Public Utilities is telling customers to put out their garbage and yard waste as normal on Tuesday.

Talks between Waste Management and Teamsters Local 174 garbage and yard waste drivers are ongoing, but the drivers will be on the job on Tuesday. Their contract expired March 31.

Contract talks are still ongoing between Waste Management and Teamsters Local 174 garbage and yard waste drivers, so if today’s your day for garbage pick-up, go ahead and put it out like usual.

Seattle Public Utilities will keep us updated as to any new developments or possible strike.

Conditions permitting, Thursday and Friday garbage customers could have their stuff picked up Saturday and Sunday, per the City of Seattle.

Friday customers’ garbage will be picked up Saturday, while Thursday’s customers will see their garbage picked up Sunday, again, conditions permitting. Monday through Wednesday customers should just put out their garbage next week on the regular day. There will be no charge for extra garbage, according to the press release:

Thursday and Friday customers are advised to leave their garbage at the curb through Sunday. Collection contractors will inspect neighborhood routes throughout the weekend for service opportunities. Customers scheduled for Monday through Wednesday pickup should set out their materials on their normal appointed days, next week. There will be no additional charge for setting out extra garbage.

Seattle Public Utilities’ Web site and call center (206-684-3000) will be updated with the most current collection information. Customers can also sign-up for CurbWaste E-News service alerts.