Unused, leftover drugs in our homes are endangering our children and putting our families at risk of accidental poisonings and drug abuse. And these drugs are getting into our waterways and environment when they’re flushed or thrown away. About one-third of medicines sold to Washington households – about 33 million containers of pills - go [More]

Seattle Public Utilities part of open house Saturday, January 28 Join Mayor Mike McGinn, the City Council, City Attorney, and City departments for a day at City Hall. When: Saturday, January 28, 10 am – 2 pm Featuring: Q&A with Elected Officials Tours of Mayor’s Office Tours of Council Offices Information from [More]

Think you know what goes in your food and yard waste, garbage, and recycling carts? Play the Where Does It Go? Recycling Game and see if you're the fastest recycler in Seattle! [More]

Residents missed last week can put out double this week Following last week’s snow and ice storm, Seattle’s food and yard waste, garbage and recycling collections resume their normal schedule beginning Monday, Jan. 23. Residential customers that had their collections missed last week can set out double their normal amount of garbage, [More]

Don't forget to stop by Seattle Public Utilities' booth at the Lasting Homes Expo this Saturday, Jan. 28  from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Northgate Mall. Talk to recycling and composting experts and enter to win reusable shopping bags and kitchen compost containers. Vote for your favorite composting container nominate your [More]

Normal residential collections to resume on Monday, Jan. 23 Neighborhood road conditions prevent safe collection of delayed residential garbage, recycling, and food and yard waste today, Saturday. All customers who did not have their solid waste picked up during the past week may set out double amounts for their next regularly scheduled [More]

With the thaw on the way, the City is asking residents and businesses to locate nearby storm drains in the street and — if it’s safe — to clear them of snow and debris. It’s the single most important thing people can do to protect their property and prevent water from pooling [More]

Road conditions permitting, collections will resume Saturday Due to icy conditions, there will be no residential garbage pickup in Seattle today – Friday, January 20. There will also be only limited commercial service. Road conditions permitting, garbage, recycling, and food/yard waste service will resume tomorrow — with customers scheduled for pickup today [More]

With warmer temperatures and rain predicted later this week, Seattle Public Utilities is asking residents to keep their local street drains clear of snow and debris. Melting snow can overwhelm storm drains by filling them with ice, leaves and accumulated street debris, and result in localized flooding. In Seattle, there are about 80,000 [More]

SEATTLE — With more snow and cold temperatures on the way, Seattle Public Utilities is asking residents to locate their street drains and keep them clear of snow and debris.  Melting snow can overwhelm storm drains by filling them with ice, leaves and accumulated street debris, resulting in backed up gutters and drains, [More]