Last year, Seattle residents diverted more than 27,000 tons of food scraps from the landfill by putting them in their food and yard waste carts instead. Here are some tips we’ve received from our customers to help make kitchen scrap collection easy this summer: Store it! Use a container with… [ Keep reading ]
Pet waste pollutes. There are nearly 125,000 dogs in Seattle — they produce more than 42,000 lbs. of pet waste each day! Pet waste is full of bacteria and other disease causing organisms. If pet waste is not picked up, it can be washed into storm drains and down to… [ Keep reading ]
Make the best choice when maintaining your car – have your oil changed professionally. The risk of harmful spills is reduced, and your oil will be recycled. Regular maintenance by a professional also means harmful leaks and drips will be caught before they do more damage to waterways, wildlife and… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s current water supply conditions at its reservoirs are good. Seattle’s regional source of water supply comes from two rain- and snow-fed watersheds in the Cascade Mountains, the Cedar River Watershed and the Tolt River Watershed. Our water supply reservoirs have now refilled to full reservoir storage levels despite the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities invites you to join us for a FREE, family-friendly event in the Cedar River Watershed – WaterFest – on Saturday June 19 from 10 am – 4 pm. Bring the whole family for a day of hands-on water discovery while exploring the connections between watersheds, salmon, electricity,… [ Keep reading ]
Did you know that rechargeable batteries are not accepted in home garbage or recycling? Rechargeable batteries are considered environmentally preferable because they can be reused and reduce waste, but they contain toxic materials such as lead and cadmium, which should be kept out of landfills. It’s easy and free to… [ Keep reading ]
Fats, oils, and grease (FOG) resulting from food preparation in homes and businesses can build up in sewer pipes, and cause costly blockages, backups, and sewage overflows to private and public property. Tips to keep your drains fat-free: – Pour fats, oils and grease into a container and store in… [ Keep reading ]
Many common lawn and garden pest problems can be prevented or controlled without using highly toxic pesticides. Explore the Alternative Pest and Weed Controls (PDF) guide for solutions. This booklet is designed to help you use less-toxic alternatives effectively and safely. To succeed with alternative pest controls, you need to… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s current water supply conditions at its reservoirs are good. Seattle’s regional source of water supply comes from two rain- and snow-fed watersheds in the Cascade Mountains, the Cedar River Watershed and the Tolt River Watershed. Our water supply reservoirs have now refilled to full reservoir storage levels despite the… [ Keep reading ]
This summer join Seattle Public Utilities naturalists and staff for one of our many public tour options of the unique land and water features of the 90,638-acre protected Cedar River Municipal Watershed, the source of 70 percent of the Seattle area’s drinking water. For information about tours and to register e-mail… [ Keep reading ]
