Seattle reLeaf is accepting applications for new Tree Ambassadors! Tree Ambassadors are volunteers who help nurture Seattle’s trees with the goal of caring for and growing the urban forest. Interested volunteers can choose from two options: Tree Walks: Tree Walks are fun, positive community events that engage neighbors with the trees… [ Keep reading ]
You can give ALL your clothes, shoes and linens for reuse or recycling as long as they are not wet, mildewed, or soiled with hazardous materials. Damaged clothes and linens aren’t trash – they can have a second life as new products such as wiping rags; padding for carpet, mattresses and upholstery;… [ Keep reading ]
Join Seattle reLeaf’s Tree Ambassadors for a leisurely one-mile tour of some of South Park’s interesting and beautiful trees. Participants will learn about the importance of choosing the right tree for the right place. Spanish interpretation will be available. When: Saturday, February 21, 10 am – noon Where: Meet in… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle no longer allows food and compostable paper, including paper napkins and paper towels, in the garbage. Already more than 300,000 single-family, multi-family and commercial establishments participate in Seattle’s food and yard waste program – diverting nearly 400,000 tons of food from the landfill through curbside food collection since 2005…. [ Keep reading ]
Attend a FREE Auto Leaks Workshop – a $125 value! Get your car inspected by a certified mechanic. Find out if you have any leaks and identify the source of the leaks. A leaky car isn’t reliable, and it’s harmful to the Puget Sound. Learn more at www.seattle.gov/util/AutoLeaks. Choose from these dates… [ Keep reading ]
Save time and a trip with bulky item collection Seattle food and yard waste, garbage and recycling collections will be on normal schedule for Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 16. Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) customers should place their containers out for collection by 7 a.m. to ensure collection. The South Transfer Station in… [ Keep reading ]
Leaky toilets, indoor faucets, and outdoor faucets around your home could cost you up to $200 a year on your utility bill, and waste 10,000 gallons of water. Finding and fixing leaks is an easy way to save money and save water. Use these step-by-step videos to find and fix… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
Now is the time to get rid of all those unwanted toxic items in storage, like fluorescent lights, pool and spa supplies, propane tanks and other household hazardous products. Let us take care of that for you! We have two locations in Seattle where you can take these items and dispose of… [ Keep reading ]
A new state-wide recycling program – Light Recycle Washington – lets you drop off up to 10 fluorescent bulbs and tubes a day for free! Why recycle and not trash your old bulbs and tubes? Fluorescent lights contain a very small amount of mercury; however, millions of these lights are sold every… [ Keep reading ]
