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City of Seattle Pledges to Recycle Electronics Responsibly
Stewardship program prevents environmental and health hazards in developing nations The City of Seattle has joined a growing group of public agencies and private companies that have become E-Stewards Enterprises, guaranteeing that electronic waste from city activities will not be exported to developing nations where crude processing is an environmental and human [More]
Posted: May 23rd, 2013 under At Your Service.
Take this class BEFORE you go to the mechanic
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 car isn’t a reliable car. Plus it’s harmful [More]
Posted: May 23rd, 2013 under At Your Service.
Seattle City Light Warns Customers to Protect Against Fraud
Seattle City Light is warning its customers to protect themselves against con artists who are using false threats of disconnecting electrical service in attempts to steal money. Customers reported at least 15 scam attempts to City Light this week and other utilities in the Pacific Northwest have reported similar activity. In Seattle, [More]
Posted: May 22nd, 2013 under At Your Service.
Normal Solid Waste Collections for Memorial Day
Regular Pickup Schedule in Effect for Monday, May 27 Seattle garbage, food and yard waste and recycling collections will be on normal schedule for Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. Seattle Public Utilities customers should place their containers out by 7 am to ensure collection. The City of Seattle’s North Recycling and Disposal Station [More]
Posted: May 22nd, 2013 under At Your Service.
Get Out There! Visit the Watershed
Do you know where Seattle’s high quality tap water comes from? Join Seattle Public Utilities this summer for a variety of guided and self-guided programs and discover for yourself! Visit the Cedar River Watershed Education Center, near North Bend. Enjoy free hands-on exhibits, rain drums, and beautiful Rattlesnake Lake. Signup for a tap water [More]
Posted: May 22nd, 2013 under At Your Service.
Start Planning Your Summer Paint Out
Paint out graffiti this July and August. Join Summer Paint Out. Whether you are a group or an individual, you can tackle graffiti in your neighborhood. The City of Seattle supports volunteers with FREE paint (white-brown-gray), rollers, brushes, scrapers, and gloves. Sign up today at www.seattle.gov/SummerPaintOut, or email daniel.sims@seattle.gov, or call 206-684-7790. [More]
Posted: May 21st, 2013 under At Your Service.
Seattle developing plan to protect local waterways
Public offered chance for input, May 20–June 20 Every year, rain washes millions of gallons of raw sewage and untreated stormwater into Seattle’s waterways. In 2012, this happened hundreds of times, releasing 154 million gallons of combined sewage and stormwater. These overflows happen because many Seattle neighborhoods have a pipeline that collects [More]
Posted: May 20th, 2013 under At Your Service.
Plastics Unwrapped Ends 5/27 – Only One Week Left!
Plastics Unwrapped at the Burke Now Through May 27 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: May 20th, 2013 under At Your Service.
Car Wash Coupon Keeps Suds out of Sound
Look for your 50 percent off coupon with utility bills. Washing your car on the street or driveway sends soap and grime into the nearest storm drain. That pollution goes in a local creek, lake or Puget Sound and harms fish and wildlife. Instead, take your car to a commercial car wash [More]
Posted: May 17th, 2013 under At Your Service.
Four Things You Can Do
Take care of Seattle. It’s simple. 1. Pick up litter 2. Protect salmon by stenciling storm drains 3. Paint out graffiti 4. Remove invasive plants We’ll help you with FREE litter cleanup bags, gloves, safety vests, and waste disposal permits. Get Started! Call 206-233-7187 or go to www.seattle.gov/util/SpringClean. [More]
Posted: May 16th, 2013 under At Your Service.