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More Long Beach residents report missed trash pickups; city says there's no citywide delay
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· August 21, 2026
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Key points Since initial reports of missed or delayed collections, dozens of people have come forward describing similar experiences. Residents and business owners are reporting problems with trash pickups.
Residents and business owners are reporting problems with trash pickups. Since initial reports of missed or delayed collections, dozens of people have come forward describing similar experiences. Some have been dealing with the issue for more than a day.
The city acknowledges staffing shortages have led to intermittent missed collections. Despite this, officials maintain there is no citywide delay.
A business owner initially thought the problem was isolated to his establishment, but has since learned that many others in the area are facing the same issue. Further details on the situation are available from the source.
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Category: business Published: August 21, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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