We can all help to keep Seattle clean & green while building community with our neighbors.
As the days grow longer and spring awakens, we have the perfect opportunities for you to make a difference in our beautiful city throughout April and May. Read on to learn about our programs and discover the many ways you can help Seattle Spring Together!
April
| Date | Information & Times | Learn More |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, April 2 | Free gardening class: Sustainable Gardening: A Better Way to Beautiful! Gardening expert Peggy Campbell provides successful techniques and practical tips for transitioning your garden to a sustainable one, while helping you discover how to select plants that will thrive for you. 6:30 – 8 PM 1519 NE 177th St, Shoreline, WA 98155 To register: Email customerservice@northcitywater.org or call (206) 362-8100 | Saving Water Partnership |
| Saturday, April 5 | Gateway Park North Tree Care and Skill Share: Harmful Weeds Protect trees and water quality 10 AM – 1 PM Meet at the end of 7751 8th Ave S Seattle, WA 98108 | Trees for Seattle |
| Saturday, April 5 | Join a community cleanup in the Mt Baker neighborhood 9 AM – 12 PM Mt Baker Light Rail Station Organized by Mt Baker Hub Alliance | Adopt a Street |
| Sunday, April 6 | Join a community cleanup in the First Hill neighborhood 9 – 10:30 AM Trinity Church 609 8th Ave (corner of 8th & James St) Organized by First Hill Improvement Association | Adopt a Street |
| Wednesday, April 9 | Automatic Sprinkler Systems – How to Water Your Yard and Garden Efficiently Free webinar 6 – 7:30 PM Online via Zoom Register for Automatic Sprinkler Systems webinar | Saving Water Partnership |
| Saturday, April 12 | Join an All Hands Neighborhood Cleanup in the Othello neighborhood 10 AM – 12 PM Othello Safeway 39th Ave S & S Othello St Organized by Adopt a Street, HOSTED, and Seattle Housing Authority Join a community cleanup in the Chinatown/International District neighborhood 10 AM – 12 PM Hing Hay Park Organized by Chinatown/ID Business Improvement District (CIDBIA) | Adopt a Street |
| Sunday, April 13 | Join a community cleanup in the Uptown neighborhood! 10 AM – 12 PM Counterbalance Park 700 Queen Anne Ave N Organized by Tidy Uptown/Uptown Alliance Join a community cleanup in the Capitol Hill neighborhood 10 AM – 12 PM Cal Anderson Park Organized by Caring for Capitol Hill | Adopt a Street |
| Thursday, April 17 | How to Get RainWise Webinar & Contractor Meet Up Learn how RainWise rebates for rain gardens and cisterns combat pollution! 6 – 7 PM Online via Zoom | 700 Million Gallons |
| Saturday, April 19 | Protect trees and water quality 10 AM – 1 PM Meet at 10700 36th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125 | Trees for Seattle |
| Saturday, April 19 | Join a community cleanup in the Ballard neighborhood 1 – 3 PM: Meet at the west end of The Canal parking lot, just south of NW 54th St. at 34th Ave NW Organized by Groundswell NW Join a community cleanup in the Wallingford neighborhood 10 AM – 12 PM: Southeast corner of N 45th Street and Wallingford Avenue N (across from QFC) Organized by Wallingford Community Council Join a community cleanup in the Central District neighborhood 1 PM – 3 PM: Northeast corner of 23rd Ave S & Jackson St Organized by Black Coffee Northwest | Adopt a Street |
| Tuesday, April 22 | Join an Earth Day Electronics Recycling Event 9 AM – 3 PM North Transfer Station Recycling Center 1350 N 34th St Organized by PCs for People | PCs for People |
| Thursday, April 24 | Learn how to grow your own food 6 – 7:30 PM Online via Zoom To register: Email kirstena@kcwd90.com or call (425) 255-9600 | Saving Water Partnership |
| Saturday, April 26 | Juneau/Longfellow Creek Tree Care and Skill Share: Tree ID and Benefits Protect trees and water quality 10 AM – 1 PM Meet at the intersection of 25th Ave SW and SW Juneau St | Trees for Seattle |
| Saturday, April 26 | Join a community cleanup in the Beacon Hill neighborhood 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Kimball Playground Organized by Kimball Cougar Community Cleanup Join a community cleanup in the Leschi neighborhood 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM BluWater Bistro Organized by Leschi Community Council | Adopt a Street |
| Sunday, April 27 | Join a community cleanup in the Lake City neighborhood 1 – 3 PM Akin Building 12360 Lake City Way NE Organized by Enjoy Lake City Together Join a community cleanup in the Georgetown/South Beacon Hill neighborhood 10 AM – Noon: Meet at the northwest corner of the Cleveland Playfield, Organized by the Cleveland Playfield Traffic Safety Improvement Project | Adopt a Street |
| Wednesday, April 30 | Learn how to get RainWise In-Person Workshop Learn how you can get a rebate for a cistern and/or rain garden to combat pollution! 6:30 – 7:30 PM Our Lady of Guadalupe School, Walmesley Gym 3401 SW Myrtle St | 700 Million Gallons |
May
This will be updated as more are scheduled!
| Date | Information & Times | Learn More |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 3 | Join an All Hands Neighborhood Cleanup in the Little Saigon neighborhood 9 AM – 11 AM: Hoa Mai Park (1224 S King St) Organized by Adopt a Street, Friends of Little Saigon, and CIDBIA More info on SPU website Join a community cleanup in the Madison Park neighborhood 9 AM – 12 PM: Bank of America Parking Lot (4112 E Madison St) Organized by Friends of Madison Park Join a community cleanup in the Mt Baker neighborhood 9 AM – 12 PM: Mt Baker Light Rail Station Organized by Mt Baker Hub Alliance Join a community cleanup in the Roosevelt neighborhood! 9: 45 AM – 12 PM: Calvary Christian Assembly Organized by Roosevelt Neighborhood Association | Adopt a Street |
| Sunday, May 4 | Join a community cleanup in the First Hill neighborhood 9 – 10:30 AM: Trinity Church – 609 8th Ave (corner of 8th & James St) Organized by First Hill Improvement Association | Adopt a Street |
| Wednesday, May 7 | Learn how to nourish your plants with better compost 6 – 7:30 PM: Renton Community Center, Room A Register using course ID 24642 | Saving Water Partnership |
| Thursday, May 8 | Learn how to get RainWise In-Person Workshop 6:30 – 7:30 PM: Seattle Public Library Beacon Hill Branch (2821 Beacon Avenue South #5813) | 700 Million Gallons |
| Saturday, May 10 | Join a community cleanup in the Chinatown/International District neighborhood 10 AM – 12 PM: Hing Hay Park Organized by Chinatown/ID Business Improvement District | Adopt a Street |
| Sunday, May 11 | Join a community cleanup in the Uptown neighborhood 10 AM – 12 PM: Counterbalance Park (700 Queen Anne Ave N) Organized by Tidy Uptown/Uptown Alliance Join a community cleanup in the Capitol Hill neighborhood 10 AM – 12 PM: Cal Anderson Park Organized by Caring for Capitol Hill | Adopt a Street |
| Tuesday, May 13 | Learn how to attract bees and butterflies to your garden 6:30 – 8 PM: North City Water District 1519 NE 177th St, Shoreline, WA 98155 To register: Email customerservice@northcitywater.org or call (206) 362-8100 | Saving Water Partnership |
| Wednesday, May 14 | Learn how to attract bees and butterflies to your garden 6 – 7 PM: Online via Zoom To register: Email kirstena@kcwd90.com or call (425) 255-9600 | Saving Water Partnership |
| Saturday, May 17 | Join a community cleanup in the Roosevelt neighborhood 9: 45 AM – 12 PM: Calvary Christian Assembly Organized by Roosevelt Neighborhood Association | Adopt a Street |
| Saturday, May 17 | Join a free Recycle & Reuse Collection event 8:30 AM – 1 PM: At Phinney Community Center lower parking lot, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 | Beyond the Cart |
| Saturday, May 17 | Protect trees and water quality 10 AM – 1 PM: Meet at Webster Pond – green space across the street from Home Depot on Webster Street To sign up: Webster Pond Tree Care and Skill Share: Mulching and Watering | Trees for Seattle |
| Sunday, May 18 | Join a community cleanup in the Central District neighborhood 10 AM – 12 PM: Pratt Park Organized by Jaxler (Jackson/Yesler) Community Cleanups Join a community cleanup in the Lake City neighborhood 1 – 3 PM: Akin Building, 12360 Lake City Way NE Organized by Enjoy Lake City Together | Adopt a Street |
| Thursday, May 21 | Learn how to grow your own food 6 – 7:30 PM: Online via Zoom Register using course ID 24650 | Saving Water Partnership |
Seattle Public Utilities Programs and Resources:
Seattle Public Utilities fosters healthy people and environment by working with you to manage our waste and water. We invite you to learn more about ways you can get involved and about how your public utility is protecting the environment 365 days a year.
- Adopt a Street: Volunteer-led litter removal program.
- Steward our trees: Become a Seattle Tree Steward and preserve trees around Seattle’s urban forest.
- Care for your storm drain: Reduce water pollution and flooding by raking leaves, Adopting a Drain, or stenciling storm drains during May!
- Green Stormwater Infrastructure: Prevent flooding, sewer overflows, and pollution by building a rain garden or cistern through the Rainwise rebate program.
- Compost Right! Make sure your organics, food scraps, and yard waste go in the green cart to become added nutrients to the soil.
- Take steps to prevent waste: Learn about simple ways you can waste less and be part of the solution by reducing food waste and participating in Beyond the Cart events.
- ReuseSeattle: Find reusable service providers, reuse incentives, and reduce waste.
- Visit and learn more about how your water is Pure from the Start from our Cedar River Watershed.
- Saving Water Partnership: Attend a gardening class, find tips, tools, rebates and information for saving water.
- Natural Lawn Care: Learn and practice ways to keep pesticides and pollutants out of our water while keeping a healthy yard.
See more ways your public waste and water utility takes action by:
- Keeping Seattle clean by collecting 4.1 million pounds of waste from public streets
- Restoring the Cedar River for People and Fish
- Taking Big Steps Toward Zero Waste
- Investing in Food Rescue to Reduce Waste and Fight Hunger
- Empowering Small Businesses in Sustainable Waste Management through the ReThink Waste Grant
- Collecting wastewater for people living in RVs
- Building a 2.7-mile underground storage tunnel to reduce sewage overflows.
- Learn more at Protecting Our Environment – Utilities | seattle.gov