On occasion, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) employees will visit a private residence to post notices and verify or correct a problem. It is rare for an SPU employee to come to a home without an appointment. SPU customers can expect that if we come to your door we will: Show… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle does not recycle by the numbers listed on plastic materials Recycling can seem daunting at times. Here are the categories that you can put into your recycling cart and keep out of your garbage! Just remember they need to be empty and clean. Rigid food containers: tubs, bottles, cups, boxes,… [ Keep reading ]
Help reduce the harmful impacts of stormwater Stewardship Partners will be holding two free rain garden workshops in Seattle: March 24, Seattle REI Flagship Store April 21, University of Washington Rain gardens work like a native forest by capturing and infiltrating stormwater from rooftops, driveways, and other hard surfaces. Rain… [ Keep reading ]
Starts April 1 Spring is quickly approaching and that means it’s time for Spring Clean – Seattle’s premier community cleanup event. Seattle Public Utilities invites you and your neighbors to participate! This program is a partnership of citizen volunteers and Seattle Public Utilities, the Department of Neighborhoods, Seattle Parks and… [ Keep reading ]
At a time when many people are looking to save money, homeowners could be unknowingly sending hundreds of dollars a year down the drain through water leaks. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), an average American home can waste more than 10,000 gallons of water each year due to… [ Keep reading ]
The Environmental Protection Agency’s partnership program WaterSense has declared next week Fix a Leak Week. Did you know that an American home can waste, on average, more than 10,000 gallons of water every year due to running toilets, dripping faucets, and other household leaks? Fix Leaks Videos Help You Save… [ Keep reading ]
Corey’s Compost Question of the Week: Getting into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, correctly answer this week’s question for your chance to win. What CANNOT be composted in your food and yard waste cart? 1) Magically Delicious Lucky Charms 2) Four-Leaf Clovers 3) Potatoes 4) Pots of Gold E-mail us your… [ Keep reading ]
During these hard economic times we know that many families are feeling a pinch. Did you know that there is a program that can help you pay your utility bills? Households that qualify could get 50 percent off their Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities bills for 18 months…. [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City Light will pay you $30 to get rid of your old refrigerator or freezer! You also won’t have to make a trip to the transfer station. Do you have an older, working refrigerator in the basement or garage that doesn’t get much use and takes up space? Refrigerators… [ Keep reading ]
On occasion, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) employees will visit a private residence to post notices and verify or correct a problem. It is rare for an SPU employee to come to a home without an appointment. SPU customers can expect that if we come to your door we will: Show… [ Keep reading ]
