November through February, we experience our highest tides. If you live, work or play near our region’s tidal waters, especially the Duwamish River, it is important to plan for and track these high tides. For the 2024-2025 season, our highest tides...
On November 7, Ardagh Glass Packaging, the major glass bottle manufacturer in the Seattle area, informed the Washington state government that it permanently closed its Seattle facility. This decision follows an earlier production pause in July 2024. Ardagh cited ongoing pressure from low-priced imports as a primary reason for their… [ Keep reading ]
The Thanksgiving holiday is coming up, and while you’re preparing for festive feasts and gatherings with friends and family, don’t forget about changes to your solid waste collection services. There will be no garbage, recycling and food & yard waste collected on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024. Service for that… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is excited to welcome the newest members to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC)! SWAC is a dynamic and essential group dedicated to shaping the future of waste management in our city. SWAC plays a vital role in guiding SPU’s work on solid waste management, offering… [ Keep reading ]
On Monday, October 14, a handful of Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Affinity Group members went on a food tour of Chinatown-International District, led by docents Aolani and Anny from the Wing Luke Museum. This special tour gets participants walking, eating, thinking, and reflecting in known and… [ Keep reading ]
Everyone has different ways they adapt for Seattle’s rainy and dark winters. Most people have their favorites─ like a raincoat, good books, and/or coffee. Did we mention coffee? At Seattle Public Utilities, we hope you will add just a few more items to your Rainy Day Ready checklist. Flooding is… [ Keep reading ]
For the past six years, SPU and WM have partnered to award $10,000 through the ReThink Waste Grant to local organizations that reflect Seattle’s commitment to waste reduction. We are excited to announce this year’s recipients! Funding will go to two small businesses and two local nonprofits in the South… [ Keep reading ]
Deepening our collective knowledge of the South Fork Tolt On September 20, 2024, the City of Seattle (City) filed a Proposed Study Plan (PSP) with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as required to relicense the South Fork Tolt Hydroelectric Project. Seattle Public Utilities has owned and operated the dam,… [ Keep reading ]
Meet the residents who will help provide a vital avenue for community voices and influence in how Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) fulfills its mission. SPU is excited to introduce its new Customer Review Panel (CRP). SPU is a community-centered, One Water, Zero Waste utility. We live out this vision through the contributions… [ Keep reading ]
Batteries power our lives, from our mobile phones that wake us up in the morning to the tools that help us build and create, these small energy packs are everywhere. But what happens when they run out of juice, where do they go? Hint: Batteries are banned from the garbage…. [ Keep reading ]
Emergency water outages happen. They usually occur when a water main suddenly breaks or is discovered to be leaking badly. To repair the City’s broken pipe and prevent flooding, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) water crews must shut off water immediately to customers in the affected area. Thankfully, emergency water outages… [ Keep reading ]
