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Stop Flushing Away Your Money

$30 rebate ends March 31, 2014 Toilets are a household’s biggest water user — old, leaky models can impact your utility bill. Consider replacing yours with our help! $30–$75 Rebates For a limited time, customers who replace their old, water-guzzling toilets (made before 2001) with new WaterSense-labeled models are eligible… [ Keep reading ]

Report Pollution, Illegal Dumping and Graffiti Online

We all want a clean Seattle – with clean creeks and lakes, and public spaces that are free of litter and graffiti. If you see problems, the solution is just a click away: Report pollution Report graffiti Report illegal dumping If your report is about creek pollution, an inspector will… [ Keep reading ]

No Solid Waste Collections on New Year’s Day

Recycling and Disposal Stations Closed January 1  No garbage, yard waste or recycling collections are scheduled in Seattle on Wednesday, January 1. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday collections will be collected one day later that week due to the New Year’s Day holiday. Please be sure to have your containers available… [ Keep reading ]

Resolve to Fix That Leak!

Don’t Drip and Drive You won’t get your hands dirty when you attend a FREE Auto Leaks Class – a $125 value! But you will get your car inspected, discover if you have any leaks, and find out how much repairs cost BEFORE you go to the mechanic. A leaky… [ Keep reading ]

Wondering About Wildlife Tomorrow

Free All-Ages Fun Day at the Cedar River Watershed, Friday, December 27 Join Seattle Public Utilities for a fun-filled day of discovering wildlife in the Cedar River Watershed through hands-on activities, crafts, presentations, and nature walks during the winter school break. Discover what kinds of wildlife live, and migrate through… [ Keep reading ]

North Transfer Station Closing for Rebuild

Current station will close after 5:30 p.m. on January 20. Seattle Public Utilities is getting ready to replace the North Transfer Station (1350 North 34th Street) with a more modern and efficient facility that will meet the growing future needs of the city. To prepare for the demolition and rebuild… [ Keep reading ]

Normal garbage collection in Seattle today

If your collection is missed, please leave your materials out for one more day. Garbage, recycling, and food/yard waste are being picked up throughout the city this today, although some collection times could be delayed. Customers whose collection is missed are asked to leave their materials out for one more… [ Keep reading ]

Normal Garbage Pickup Despite Chance of Snow

Customers Asked to Set Garbage, Recycling, Food/Yard Waste Out by 7 a.m. With snow and slush in the overnight forecast, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is advising customers to treat Friday as a normal day for garbage, recycling, and food/yard waste collection. Please put your garbage, recycling, and food/yard waste out… [ Keep reading ]

No Solid Waste Collections on Christmas Day

Recycling and Disposal Stations Closed Dec. 25 No garbage, yard waste or recycling collections are scheduled in Seattle on Wednesday, December 25. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday collections will be collected one day later that week due to the Christmas Day holiday. Please be sure to have your containers available by… [ Keep reading ]

Wondering About Wildlife: Free All-Ages Fun Day

Join us at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center, Friday December 27 Join Seattle Public Utilities for a fun-filled day of discovering wildlife in the Cedar River Watershed through hands-on activities, crafts, presentations, and nature walks during the winter school break. Discover what kinds of wildlife live, and migrate through… [ Keep reading ]