Sanitation workers with Republic Services—which handles trash removal for businesses and residential complexes all over America, including in Newton—have been on strike for 10 days, and it shows.

Dumpsters are overflowing, and the July heat is making the situation stink.

Newton City Hall is stepping in with a temporary service, for a fee, to clear some of the mess and keep the Garden City smelling more like the rose and less like the compost.

“We understand that dumpsters at some properties that contract with Republic Services are now overflowing with solid waste,” Mayor Ruthanne Fuller wrote in an email to the community Thursday night.

“To address this serious concern and prevent it from rising to a public health emergency, beginning tomorrow the City of Newton will temporarily be accepting waste at our Resource Recovery Center located at 115 Rumford Avenue from the City’s property owners who contract with Republic Services for their waste collection.”

That includes about 180 property owners in Newton, the mayor added.

On Friday morning, a website is set to go live giving information on eligibility, and trash will not be collected at the facility until that site is live.

“We remain committed to keeping Newton safe and sanitary during this period of service interruption,” Fuller continued. “We’ll let users know when we are discontinuing this temporary program.”

The service—which ends once the strike is over—is for Newton brick-and-mortar customers of Republic Services only. And proof (utility bill, business card, etc.) will be required.

There’s a $100 fee per vehicle trip, and that will be charged via credit card or e-check.

All trash has to be in sealed plastic bags, and no large items will be accepted. So no sneaking old furniture in.