Archive for December, 2012
Don’t Forget! Compost Your Christmas Tree for Free
Seattle residents may compost Christmas trees and other holiday greens free of charge until January 13. At Recycling & Disposal Stations: Trees should not exceed eight feet in length and must be free of decoration so they can be turned into compost for local parks and gardens. Trunks should not exceed four inches in diameter. [More]
Posted: December 28th, 2012 under At Your Service.
Old Electronics? Free Recycling!
Many electronics, especially TVs and computers, contain toxic materials and are banned from the garbage, yard waste and curbside recycling containers. Seattle residents, have plenty of convenient and easy options for recycling their unwanted electronics. Contact www.ecyclewashington.org or 1-800-RECYCLE for free computer and TV drop-off locations. Also visit www.takeitbacknetwork.org for cell phone and [More]
Posted: December 27th, 2012 under At Your Service.
How to Dispose of Holiday Household Hazardous Waste
There is usually some assembly required during that holiday season, and that sometimes involves batteries, CFL light bulbs and other household hazardous waste. Fluorescent bulbs and tubes, Ni-Cad and Lithium rechargeable and other batteries can be disposed of free of charge at Seattle’s Household Hazardous waste stations. Incandescent light bulbs, regular Christmas [More]
Posted: December 21st, 2012 under At Your Service.
Wondering About Wildlife: Free Family Fun Day
Cedar River Watershed Education Center Thursday, December 27 Get outside and learn about the wildlife of the Cedar River Watershed through hands-on activities, crafts, wildlife presentations, and nature walks during the winter school break. Discover which wildlife communities live within Seattle’s largest protected watershed. When: Thursday December 27, 10 am – 3:00 [More]
Posted: December 20th, 2012 under At Your Service.
Ask the Mayor: Live tonight
Mayor Mike McGinn will sit down with Seattle Channel host Brian Callanan for Ask the Mayor on Wednesday, December 19 from 7-8 pm. They’ll be discussing current city issues. It’s quick and easy to bring your questions to the table. Call 206-684-8821 during the live show. Email: askthemayor@seattle.gov Submit a question online: seattlechannel.org/AskTheMayor Twitter: @SeattleChannel Facebook: facebook.com/SeattleChannel Don’t miss this opportunity [More]
Posted: December 19th, 2012 under At Your Service.
No solid waste collections Christmas, New Year’s Day
Recycling and disposal stations closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1 No garbage, food and yard waste or recycling collections are scheduled in Seattle on Tuesday, December 25 and Tuesday, January 1. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday collections will be collected one day later those weeks due to the Christmas and New Year’s Day [More]
Posted: December 18th, 2012 under At Your Service.
Compost Your Christmas Tree for Free
Seattle residents may compost Christmas trees and other holiday greens free of charge between December 26 and January 13. At Recycling & Disposal Stations: Trees should not exceed eight feet in length and must be free of decoration so they can be turned into compost for local parks and gardens. Trunks should not exceed four [More]
Posted: December 17th, 2012 under At Your Service.
Find Us on Facebook: Like One of Our Pages
Find your interests in one of our Facebook pages. Bert the Salmon: If you are concerned about water quality, this site will give you tips on how to live a Puget Sound-friendly lifestyle, including coupons that will help you make choices that are right for our local environment. Find Bert at www.facebook.com/BertTheSalmon. Cedar River [More]
Posted: December 14th, 2012 under At Your Service.
Plastics Unwrapped Opens Dec. 20
Only 50 years ago, we hardly used plastics. How did they go from being rare to being everywhere? Plastics Unwrapped, a new exhibit from the Burke Museum, explores how material culture was changed—rapidly and perhaps permanently—by plastics. Learn what life was like before [More]
Posted: December 13th, 2012 under At Your Service.
Too Much Recycling?
Are paper, plastic, cardboard and metal filling up your recycling cart? Are you wondering what to do with recyclables that can't fit? Seattle residents can recycle unlimited amounts of recyclables for free! If you have too many recyclables to fit in your recycling cart, put them in sturdy bins, boxes or 32-gallon [More]
Posted: December 12th, 2012 under At Your Service.