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 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.

Republic Services and Teamsters Local 25 met for negotiations again Tuesday to end the trash collection strike, but were unable to reach a deal.

The blame game is intensifying as a trash collector strike that is impacting several Massachusetts communities continues for a 16th day. The 12th negotiating session ended Tuesday with no deal and more tension from both sides.

Republic Services and the Teamsters have been at a standoff since July 1, when 450 local workers went on strike after the union's contract expired. Teamsters are seeking better wages, benefits and stronger labor protections.

Republic Services sanitation workers are honoring picket lines in solidarity with striking workers in Boston. In the meantime, some cities are offering trash drop-off sites.

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

The Republic Services trash collectors strike in Massachusetts won't be resolved this weekend. The company and the union representing the workers will meet with a federal mediator again next Tuesday, July 15. No progress was made when Republic and Teamsters Local 25 met with the mediator Friday.

The Chula Vista City Council will meet Monday evening in special session to hear from Republic Services about the ongoing work stoppage for trash pickup.