Garbage Mountains Bury Birthplace Of America As Union Demands Wage Hike

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

UPDATE: This piece has been updated to reflect that Democratic Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and union leadership reportedly reached a tentative deal to end the strike. The streets of Philadelphia are piling up…

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