Thanks For Your Help
November 17, 2009
We at Seattle Public Utilities thank you for your help in keeping drains clear and flooding to a minimum during the past 48 hours. Your community activism says a lot about our city. Keep it up!
Get Prepared for Tonight’s Major Wind Storm
November 16, 2009
With one wind and rain storm down and another due to strike tonight, now is a good time to check those storm drains near your home or place of business. If the drain is covered with leaves, please take a moment to rake it clear to prevent flooding. The weather… [ Keep reading ]
SPU Offers $30 Instant Discount on Water Efficient Toilets
September 29, 2009
Seattle Public Utilities is offering a $30 instant discount on efficient toilets to help local homeowners cut their water bills while helping to protect precious water resources. To receive the discount, customers need to take the $30 coupon they received in their most recent utility bill to one of six… [ Keep reading ]
Want to Stay informed?
September 28, 2009
Sign up for our free CurbWaste E-newsletter to receive up-to-the-minute information on impacts to your utility services. Sign up at www.seattle.gov/lists
Friendly Reminder: Glass Now Goes in the Recycling Cart
September 21, 2009
Residents no longer need to separate their glass from the rest of their recyclables. Since March 30, all glass bottles and jars can now go in your wheeled recycling cart, along with recyclable paper, plastic and metal. You can keep your old glass recycling bin to store other items. If… [ Keep reading ]
SPU helps launch Puget Sound Starts Here Campaign
September 17, 2009
Seattle Public Utilities has joined more than 300 other organizations to support grassroots efforts to clean up Puget Sound. The Puget Sound Starts Here campaign incorporates TV and radio spots along with other community events to promote a cleaner healthier Puget Sound. Find out more about the camapaign and… [ Keep reading ]
SPU Congratulates New Journey-Level Graduates
September 16, 2009
Two years, 4,000 hours of on-the-job training and 288 hours of night classes. This is the grueling schedule that twenty-four members of the 2009 graduating class of SPU apprentices celebrated as they received journey-level status at a special graduating ceremony at the Seattle Center on September 11. Altogether, 12 drainage and wastewater apprentices and… [ Keep reading ]
Free Savvy Gardener Classes in September and October
September 4, 2009
Get free hands-on advice on making your garden more wildlife-friendly, creating a beautiful hassle-free garden, or replacing some or all of your lawn with colorful low-maintenance plants. Find full class schedules, sign-up information and more at:http://www.savingwater.org/education_classes.htm
Madison Valley Stormwater Project Update Meeting
September 3, 2009
What: Community Meeting on Phase 2 60% Design Where: The Bush School (Community Room) 3400 E Harrison St., Seattle, WA 98112 When: September 15, 2009 6:00pm – 8:00pm At the meeting you can hear about: • The new 6-block-long stormwater pipeline • The new stormwater storage tank and landscape elements… [ Keep reading ]
Normal Garbage, Yard Waste, Recycling Collection for Labor Day Holiday
August 28, 2009
August 28, 2009 Regular Pickup Schedule in Effect for Monday, Sept. 7 Contact: SPU Customer Service, (206) 684-3000 SEATTLE garbage, yard waste and recycling collections will be on normal schedule for Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7. Seattle Public Utilities customers should place their containers out for collection by 7 a.m…. [ Keep reading ]