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… [ Keep reading ]
FERC issues Study Plan Determination – marking a new phase in relicensing work On February 13, FERC issued their formal Study Plan Determination. It is a significant milestone that moves us into the next phase of work to relicense the South Fork Tolt Hydroelectric Project. This license allows the City of… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE (March 5, 2025) – Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) collected more than 4.1 million pounds of litter, illegally dumped items, and other waste from public streets and areas throughout Seattle last year, totaling 13.8 million pounds from 2022 to 2024, according to a new community impact report released today. In… [ Keep reading ]
Following this week’s snow, solid waste pick up schedules have shifted. Thursday customers were picked up Friday. Friday customers will be picked up Saturday. Wednesday customers can put their carts away until next Wednesday. Customers missed this week (Wednesday customers) will be allowed to set out twice their normal amount… [ Keep reading ]
As a reminder, due to winter weather, there is a shift for which customers are serviced today. Thursday customers should have carts out by 7am today. And regular Friday customers will set carts out for collection by 7am Saturday. Transfer Stations are open today. If your materials are not picked… [ Keep reading ]
Due to the recognition of Martin Luther King Jr Day, some customers in Seattle will be on a one-day delayed collection schedule. The delayed collections are due to a Recology and Teamster’s labor agreement that recognizes MLK Day as a non-service day. Seattle Public Utilities and the City of Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
2024 End of Year Highlights As 2024 draws to an end, we are looking back on what we’ve accomplished at Seattle Public Utilities over the past year. In partnership with our community and guided by our vision—Community Centered, One Water, Zero Waste—we’ve tackled challenges, embraced opportunities, and continued our work… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has unveiled its ambitious 2025 Legislative Agenda, focusing on environmental stewardship, community health, and affordability. As a municipal utility serving 1.6 million people in the greater Seattle area, SPU’s priorities aim to align its operations with its vision: Community-Centered, One Water, Zero Waste. The 2025 Legislative… [ Keep reading ]
On November 7, Ardagh Glass Packaging, the major glass bottle manufacturer in the Seattle area, informed the Washington state government that it permanently closed its Seattle facility. This decision follows an earlier production pause in July 2024. Ardagh cited ongoing pressure from low-priced imports as a primary reason for their… [ Keep reading ]
The Thanksgiving holiday is coming up, and while you’re preparing for festive feasts and gatherings with friends and family, don’t forget about changes to your solid waste collection services. There will be no garbage, recycling and food & yard waste collected on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024. Service for that… [ Keep reading ]
