Concertgoers at several venues in Seattle now have the opportunity to cut down on plastic pollution when they choose to have their beverage cup washed and reused rather than recycled or thrown away. The central idea behind this effort is to help cut down on single-use plastics which harm the… [ Keep reading ]
Check out this beautiful place. Now, imagine if this was your home office four days per week from sunrise to sunset. This is the Cedar River Watershed – just 35 miles east of Seattle – and if you have dreams of spending hours in a nature-filled environment while getting paid… [ Keep reading ]
Are you behind on your utility bill? Help is available! Información en español | Impormasyon sa Tagalog | 中文資訊 | Thông tin bằng tiếng Việt | 한국어 정보 | Macluumaad Af-Soomaali ah | መረጃ በአማርኛ Residents and businesses throughout Seattle are experiencing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19… [ Keep reading ]
Are you planning a home repair? You may qualify for resources Let’s face it, home repairs can be costly. You may be eligible for programs to help you with your home repairs. Affordable Home Repair Loans The City’s Office of Housing provides affordable loans to income-eligible Seattle homeowners to address… [ Keep reading ]
Proud to be part of your public utility. Dear Seattle residents, workers, and visitors: Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) helps keep Seattle running everyday. From the water you drink and the food waste you compost, to the water you play in – SPU is an essential and dynamic part of Seattle’s… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE (April 28, 2022) – Seattle City Light (SCL) and Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) today announced new flexible payment plans and expanded assistance for customers who are struggling to pay their bills. Customers are urged to visit seattle.gov/UtilityBillHelp or contact the utilities immediately to learn more about their options. Both… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is looking for your input on the direction our solid waste services and programs – like recycling, composting, reuse, and waste prevention – should take for the next six to 20 years. The draft of Seattle’s 2022 Solid Waste Plan Update: Moving Upstream to Zero Waste… [ Keep reading ]
Your guide to recycling all the items discussed in the Ask Evelyn Live Recycle Madness campaign After an entire month of Recycle Madness, Ask Evelyn Live’s campaign pitting the most confusing recyclable items against each other, we hope that Seattle residents have a little more confidence in their recycling abilities…. [ Keep reading ]
Updated November 27, 2024 Seattle Public Utilities, along with nonprofit partner Uplift Northwest, is providing hygiene resources to unsheltered individuals throughout the community. These resources include our hygiene (shower) trailer program. Each shower trailer contains three standard shower stalls (each with a toilet and sink) and one ADA shower (with… [ Keep reading ]
Solid waste collections are on a normal schedule for the week of Monday, January 10th. Customers who were missed over the last two weeks can set out extra garbage, recycling, and food/yard waste for no charge. Customers should set out their garbage, recycling, and food/yard waste on their regular collection… [ Keep reading ]
