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Prevent Flooding in Your Neighborhood – Adopt Your Drain

Don’t let fall rainstorms flood your street. Help clear your local storm drain of leaves and other debris by adopting your local storm drain. Every autumn Seattle Public Utilities faces a big job keeping storm drains clear – there are over 80,000 of them around the city! Remember to clear… [ Keep reading ]

Landslide season arrives in Seattle

With more than an inch of rainfall forecast for Seattle over the next two days, the city is expected to cross the official U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) landslide threshold for the first time this year. “Historically, the end of October is the start of landslide season,” said Seattle Public Utilities… [ Keep reading ]

The worst Halloween candy in Seattle is …

Compost unwanted candy, put wrappers and gum in garbage Seattle’s culinary candy experts have spoken. The worst Halloween candy is… Wax Lips and Teeth! Wax Lips and Teeth beat chocolate-covered bacon in a Seattle Public Utilities’ online poll. Candy Corn, which was voted the worst Halloween candy in 2011, this… [ Keep reading ]

Sandbags Available from Seattle Public Utilities

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) offers a limited number of free, filled sandbags during the fall months to households or business owners in flood-prone areas. If you’ve had or almost had flooding, consider using sandbags. Sandbags don’t seal out water, but can help redirect the flow of water and protect property… [ Keep reading ]

Set Clocks Back Nov. 2 — Recycle Batteries & CFLs

Remember to set your clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 2. Daylight Saving Time is a good reminder to test your home’s smoke detectors and change out old batteries. As winter approaches, it’s also a great time to replace burned-out light bulbs with energy-efficient CFL light bulbs. Old fluorescent… [ Keep reading ]

Compost Food: It’s Easy!

In a recent poll, 3 out of 4 Seattle residents supported a requirement to compost food. The most common reason they compost food? “It’s easy,” they say. When we asked folks how they compost in the kitchen, we heard that everyone has their own way of storing their leftover kitchen… [ Keep reading ]

Why do we send our garbage to Oregon?

Throughout our city’s history, Seattle has struggled to properly manage its waste. Garbage was burned or dumped in local ravines and Puget Sound. Dumps littered the Interbay, Montlake, Genesee, Haller Lake and South Park neighborhoods. In the 1980s, regional landfills filled up and were placed on the EPA’s Superfund cleanup… [ Keep reading ]

Rain in the forecast. Clear drains and prevent flooding.

With rain in the forecast, flooding can occur on your street. Help clear your local storm drain of leaves and other debris to keep the water flowing. Every autumn Seattle Public Utilities faces a big job keeping storm drains clear – there are over 70,000 of them around the city!… [ Keep reading ]

Compost Food: It’s not garbage anymore!

New Requirements Start January 1 Every year, Seattle spends more than $13 million dollars to send its trash to a landfill in eastern Oregon. More than one-third of that material is made up of table scraps, coffee grounds, banana peels, chicken bones, and other food waste. It’s not garbage anymore!… [ Keep reading ]

Do I have to pay for extra recycling?

No. Seattle residents can recycle as much as they want for no charge. During the holiday season, recycling carts tend to get pretty full! You can put extra recyclables next to your recycling cart in sturdy bins, boxes or 32-gallon cans. Flatten cardboard boxes.