A federal mediation session failed to bring Teamsters Local 25 and Republic Services to an agreement that would end a garbage collection strike affecting more than a dozen Massachusetts towns.

Sanitation workers in Philadelphia could go on strike as soon as Tuesday, stopping regular residential trash pickup in the city.

Those who are celebrating fourth of July with fireworks should observe precautions when disposing of said fireworks. According to the City of Sacramento, here is the best practices for disposing of fireworks: Trash and waste pickup in Sacramento County — including Arden-Arcade, Mather and North Highlands — will run on its normal schedule.