As Seattle Seahawks prepare for the Super Bowl this weekend against the Denver Broncos, Seattle Public Utilities offers the 12th Man some tips to help make victory party clean up green and easy: 1) Skittles thrown on your floor and other unwanted leftover food are compostable. Put them in your food and… [ Keep reading ]
Many electronics, especially TVs and computers, contain toxic materials and are banned from the garbage, yard waste and curbside recycling containers. Seattle residents, have plenty of convenient and easy options for recycling their unwanted electronics. Contact www.ecyclewashington.org or 1-800-RECYCLE for free computer and TV drop-off locations. Also visit www.takeitbacknetwork.org for… [ Keep reading ]
Recycling and Disposal Stations Closed Dec. 25 No garbage, yard waste or recycling collections are scheduled in Seattle on Wednesday, December 25. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday collections will be collected one day later that week due to the Christmas Day holiday. Please be sure to have your containers available by… [ Keep reading ]
There is no charge in Seattle for residents to put out extra recycling. Put extra recyclables in sturdy bins, boxes or 32-gallon cans next to your recycling cart on collection day. Here are some recycling reminders for the holidays: Recycle cardboard boxes: Cardboard pizza boxes can be recycled if clean. Flatten… [ Keep reading ]
Tired of getting catalogs and other junk mail filling up your mailbox and recycling bin? Just go to online and sign up with Catalog Choice, a company that provides FREE junk mail opt-out services for Seattle residents and businesses. Each time you’re bugged by unwanted advertising mail, just go to… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities has the following tips to help make cleaning up after Halloween a little less scary. Unwanted Candy – Somebody out there loves your unwanted candy, even candy corn. What you can’t giveaway, compost in your food and yard waste cart. Wrappers and gum go in the garbage…. [ Keep reading ]
Remember to set your clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 3. Daylight Saving Time is a good reminder to test your home’s smoke detectors and change out old batteries. As winter approaches, it’s also a great time to replace burned-out light bulbs with energy-efficient CFL light bulbs. Old fluorescent… [ Keep reading ]
Buy 2, Get 1 Free Bag of Cedar Grove Compost Download your coupon — good until October 31, 2013. Fall is the most important season of the year for improving your soil, so claim your coupon today to get gardening! Last year, Seattle diverted more than 125,000 tons of food… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City Light is partnering with Seattle Public Utilities to bring special energy-saving and CFL recycling events to stores throughout Seattle. Bring your burned-out compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) and we’ll replace them with free CFLs (limit five). 10/12/13 Lowes 2700 Rainier Ave 11am-3pm 10/13/13 Home Depot 11616 Aurora Avenue… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities, BASF and the Seattle Mariners will be giving away a free Felix Hernandez Special Collector’s Edition Kitchen Compost Caddy to the first 8,000 fans who come see the M’s take on the Oakland A’s on Saturday, September 28 at 1:10 pm at Safeco Field. Each caddy comes… [ Keep reading ]
