Save yourself a trip to the recycling cart by choosing these three paper-saving options. You won’t regret it. Remove yourself from junk mailing lists at www.dmachoice.org. Stop getting unwanted phone directories: Dex (choose 0 directories from pull-down menus), Yellowbook, Yellow Pages. Opt out of receiving pre-approved credit or insurance offers at… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities and PRR, Inc. have been recognized by the Puget Sound Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) with a Totem Award for Community Relations for their “Better Recycling” campaign. The aim of the 2009 “Better Recycling” campaign was to educate Seattle businesses and residents about… [ Keep reading ]
Join the Friends of the Cedar River Watershed and plant native trees and shrubs along the Cedar River in Maple Valley on Saturday, February 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please sign up in advance by emailing nisa@cedarriver.org. Friends of the Cedar River Watershed is a private, non-profit organization incorporated in 1996 and… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle garbage, food and yard waste and recycling collections will be on normal schedule for the Presidents’ Day holiday, Monday, Feb. 15. Customers should place their containers out for collection by 7 a.m. to ensure collection. The City of Seattle’s North Recycling and Disposal Station in the Fremont/Wallingford area and… [ Keep reading ]
Research shows that about 8 percent of home water is wasted through leaks. Don’t pay for water you don’t use. If the drip is hot water, you are paying for wasted energy too. A leaking faucet is frequently the result of a bad rubber washer. The washer on a sink… [ Keep reading ]
Try the Residential RainWise Program’s mapping tool to find useful solutions for controlling stormwater around your home. It’s as easy as entering your address. The tool will then recommend projects you can undertake to reduce your property’s stormwater runoff. Rain falling on our roofs, driveways, or compacted soil rushes off… [ Keep reading ]
With many Super Bowl parties planned for this Sunday, Seattle Public Utilities reminds residents that they can score a touchdown for the environment by placing all their leftovers in their food and yard waste carts. All food items now go in food and yard waste carts, including chicken bones, pizza… [ Keep reading ]
Join the Friends of the Cedar River Watershed and plant native trees and shrubs along the Cedar River in Maple Valley on Saturday, February 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be provided by Seattle Public Utilities. Please sign up in advance by emailing nisa@cedarriver.org. Friends of the Cedar River Watershed is… [ Keep reading ]
Installing a high efficiency showerhead is an easy way to reduce water and energy consumption without sacrificing your comfort. You’ll see the savings in your utility bills. You can also save more by replacing older bathroom faucet nozzles (aerators). Purchase new ones that are rated at 1.0 gallons per minute… [ Keep reading ]
Q: What is F.O.G.? A: Fats, Oils, and Grease (F.O.G.) is found in common food and food ingredients such as meat, fish, butter, cooking oil, mayonnaise, gravies, sauces and food scraps. Q: Why is F.O.G. a problem? A: F.O.G. can build up in your private side sewer or in the… [ Keep reading ]
