Bin strikes in Falkirk Council will continue as national negotiations between trade unions and the council umbrella group, COSLA, failed to make a breakthrough today (Monday).
The current eight-day strike by Unite members across Falkirk - which has seen bins going unemptied and both recycling centres closed - will pause when members return to work on Thursday.
However, if an agreement is not reached there will be a further eight days of action by Unite members in waste services from September 6-13.
