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20 Gallon Residential Solid Waste Bins Being Swapped Out

You may have noticed, there are some changes taking place with your curbside garbage bins. SPU’s contracted haulers, Waste Management & Recology are working to replace the 20-gallon trash bins with new wheeled carts that include an insert. The new carts offer customers an easier ability to move them to… [ Keep reading ]

Jan 15, 2020 – Residential Collection Continuing with 1-day Delay

Due to winter weather, residential garbage, recycling, and food/yard waste collections will be delayed by one day for the rest of the week. Solid waste contractors will run full operations today, picking up Tuesday customers. Tuesday customers will be serviced today, Wednesday, with Wednesday customers serviced on Thursday, Thursday customers… [ Keep reading ]

Jan 14, 2020 – Winter Weather Impacting Solid Waste Residential Customers

UPDATE: Due to icy roads, most Tuesday residential customers in Central and NE Seattle will also experience delayed collections in addition to customers in NW and SW Seattle. Most customers in Queen Anne, Magnolia, Maple Leaf and Wedgewood areas are impacted, with approximately 20% of customers in those areas served…. [ Keep reading ]

Jan 13, 2020 – Solid Waste Collection continuing as normal

Residential garbage, recycling, and food/yard waste pickups are continuing as normal today, January 13, 2020. Snow and ice on the road may have some impact in specific areas. SPU’s North and South transfer stations are operating as normal. Check back here for more updates and follow us on Twitter @SeattleSPU. If… [ Keep reading ]

What to Do In Case of Interrupted Collection Services Due to Weather

Garbage, recycling and yard/food waste collection is dependent on road and weather conditions for our drivers and public safety. With winter weather in the forecast for the upcoming week, we may experience some delays in service due to icy roads and other hazardous conditions. Rest assured that Seattle Public Utilities… [ Keep reading ]

Tips for Weatherproofing Pipes for Winter Storms

Winter is coming… and you may not be too shocked by that fact as it tends to happen ever year. But for those of you who are looking for some tips on how to best prepare for the possibility of another winter storm, hopefully not to the extent that Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

New Year, New Resolution: Keep Plastic Bags and Plastic Wrap Out of Recycling

As of January 1, 2020, plastic bags and plastic wrap will no longer be accepted in curbside recycling bins. For more information, check out the Q&A below for details: Q: Why are plastic bags and plastic wrap not allowed in the recycling bin? A: Plastic bags and plastic wrap are… [ Keep reading ]