A federal mediator was scheduled to meet with members of the Teamsters Local 25 and the trash company providing garbage services in more than a dozen Bay State cities and towns on Tuesday.

A work stoppage by Teamsters working for Republic Service in Boston has since spread to involve several thousand workers across the country.

San Diego finalized a controversial plan Monday to replace hundreds of thousands of trash and recycling bins — many of them new or only a few years old — and send the $65 million bill to customers. City officials say the move is part of upgrading service just as San Diego begins levying its first-ever trash pickup fee.

Negotiations between Republic Services and Teamsters broke down late last week. Talks are set to resume Tuesday, but the impacts of the trash strike are growing more pronounced.

A Philadelphia woman was charged with desecration of human remains and related crimes after a 4-month-old baby in her care was found dead in a trash bag stuffed inside a bassinet, authorities said Tuesday.

Sean McVay called out Jared Verse in practice and a team meeting for talking trash to his Rams players, telling the rookie to dial it back.

A Fun Fest tradition took place Tuesday morning to kick off the event and help keep Kingsport clean during the festivities. The 40th Annual Keep Kingsport Beautiful Trash Barrel Paint-In was held at Allandale Mansion.