Compost Pumpkins & Unwanted Candy; Gum and Wrappers go in Garbage The results are in! Earning 20 percent of the votes, the Halloween candy that terrifies Seattle Public Utilities customers the most is… Candy Corn! Created in 1880 by George Renninger, the ubiquitous treat certainly has a lot of detractors… [ Keep reading ]
Program Offers Safe Way to Get Unneeded Drugs Out of Your Medicine Cabinet
Since July 1, all Seattle restaurants and food service providers that use throw-away packaging are required to use products that are either recyclable or compostable. Businesses that have dining areas must also collect recyclable and compostable packaging in clearly labeled bins and send it to a recycling or composting facility… [ Keep reading ]
It’s not garbage anymore! Composting and recycling items that used to be considered waste starts July 1 at Seattle restaurants, coffee shops, food courts, cafeterias and other food service businesses in a major change driven by a new Seattle ordinance. Customers can now put napkins, paper bags, wooden coffee stir… [ Keep reading ]
A new product, first of its kind in the world, made its debut in Seattle this week when local chain Metropolitan Market rolled out a fully compostable tan tray for meat, fish and poultry sales. The new type of tray, a “bioplastic” made entirely from corn and not petroleum, was… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has received the Washington State Recycling Association’s 2010 Recycler of the Year Award for Public Education. SPU was recognized for its “Better Recycling” recycling education campaign that informed customers of the changes to their solid waste services that occurred in March 2009. Recent customer surveys show… [ Keep reading ]
To thank residents for their recycling and composting efforts, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), Cedar Grove Composting and local Green Scene restaurants are offering special discounts offers at area dining establishments. As part of Compost Days, April 15 – May 30, residents can receive free desserts, pizzas and discounts off their dining… [ Keep reading ]
On November 18, Snoqualmie carver John Mullen paddled a “Lake Canoe” across Rattlesnake Lake and presented it to the Watershed Services Division staff. The canoe is carved from a solid cedar log, which was salvaged from the South Fork Tolt Watershed. The tribe carved the canoe, which will be permanently… [ Keep reading ]
No garbage, food and yard waste or recycling collections are scheduled in Seattle on Thursday, November 26, 2009. Collections scheduled for Thursday will occur on Friday, and Friday collections will occur on Saturday due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Please be sure to have your containers out by 7 a.m. to… [ Keep reading ]
We’re well into the rainy season. The National Weather Service is forecasting rain accumulation through the weekend. Even though most leaves are down, there is still plenty of opportunities for clogged drains and for flooding in lowland areas. If you live anywhere near a flood prone area or drain, please… [ Keep reading ]
