Keep oil and other fluid leaks from your car from harming our local waterways and wildlife. Join the experts at South Seattle Community College’s Automotive Technology Program for a FREE auto leaks class – a $45 value! Watch our video at and hear what past participants have to say: www.youtube.com/FixOilLeaks. Learn… [ Keep reading ]
Toilets are a household’s biggest water user – old, leaky models can impact your utility bill. Consider replacing it with our help! $30 Rebates For a limited time, customers who replace their old, water-guzzling toilets (made before 1994) with new WaterSense-labeled models are eligible for a $30 rebate. Learn more online or by calling… [ Keep reading ]
Hurry, the clock is running out! Take the Compost Quarterback Quiz now through Oct. 15 and you’ll receive a free bag of Cedar Grove Compost and be entered to win these great prizes: 2012 UW Husky Football Tickets $100 QFC Gift Cards $25 McLendon Gift Cards Apple Cup Prize Pack… [ Keep reading ]
Because CFLs contain small amounts of mercury, they must be disposed of and recycled at a local collection site and not thrown in the trash. There are many convenient locations that recycle CFLs for free, including Seattle’s North and South Household Hazardous Waste facilities, Bartell Drugs, Home Depot, Lowes, McLendon… [ Keep reading ]
Finding and fixing leaks is an easy way to save money on your utility bills and save water for salmon and other wildlife. Leaky toilets, faucets, and outdoor watering systems around your home could cost a typical household hundreds of dollars a year on their utility bill, and waste thousands… [ Keep reading ]
Halloween is right around the corner, which means plenty of pumpkins will soon be haunting Seattle’s porches. When carving your jack-o’-lanterns, remember that those gross gourd guts make great compost. Keep them out of the landfill and put them in with your food and yard waste, where they will turn… [ Keep reading ]
Each winter, homes are damaged due to water pipes that freeze and burst. By taking a few simple precautions, you can help save yourself from the mess, money and headaches of burst frozen pipes. Before the Cold Hits Insulate pipes in your home’s crawl spaces, basement and attic. Exposed pipes… [ Keep reading ]
Fix that leak! Oil and water don’t mix! Get Signed Up! Join the experts at South Seattle Community College’s Automotive Technology Program October 20 for a FREE Auto Leaks Class. It’s a $45 value. Learn more about your car. We’ll put it up on a lift, see if you have… [ Keep reading ]
Greasy cardboard pizza boxes. Paper coffee filters. Paper napkins. Banana peels. Chicken bones. Last year, Seattle businesses and residents diverted more than 125,000 tons of food and yard waste from the landfill by composting. As a reminder, only organic material is allowed in your food and yard waste cart. Plastic bags,… [ Keep reading ]
Thank you for choosing the best way to wash your car! Look for your FREE car wash coupon with your September or October Seattle Public Utilities bill. It’s good at any Brown Bear tunnel wash location. Washing your car on the street or driveway sends soap and grime into the nearest… [ Keep reading ]
