Wednesday customers reminder and be prepared for snow!
February 10, 2025
We aren’t quite out of the woods yet with the winter weather this week, so here are a few reminders:
Weekend pick up schedule
February 7, 2025
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 ]
Hurray, garbage collection is on for today!
February 7, 2025
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 ]
Winter Holiday Waste Collection Schedule for 2024
December 20, 2024
With the holiday season upon us, we wanted to share an important reminder to customers about our services. Garbage, recycling, and food & yard waste will not be collected on the following upcoming holidays: During the weeks of Christmas and New Years, there will be a one-day delay for solid… [ Keep reading ]
Meet the Newest Members of SPU’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee
October 30, 2024
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is excited to welcome the newest members to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC)! SWAC is a dynamic and essential group dedicated to shaping the future of waste management in our city. SWAC plays a vital role in guiding SPU’s work on solid waste management, offering… [ Keep reading ]
ReThink Waste Grants: Empowering Communities and Advancing Equity in Waste Reduction
October 16, 2024
For the past six years, SPU and WM have partnered to award $10,000 through the ReThink Waste Grant to local organizations that reflect Seattle’s commitment to waste reduction. We are excited to announce this year’s recipients! Funding will go to two small businesses and two local nonprofits in the South… [ Keep reading ]
Lights, Camera, Sustainability! Reuse Seattle Introduces Reusable Cups at SIFF Cinemas
May 29, 2024
Exciting news for moviegoers and environmental enthusiasts alike! The City of Seattle is partnering with SIFF and r.World in a new initiative to implement reusable cups at SIFF Cinema locations. The Reuse Seattle program aims to replace single-use cups with sustainable alternatives, championing the fight against climate change. Patrons at… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Says Goodbye to Batteries and Electronics in the Garbage
January 23, 2024
The start of the new year can inspire a fresh start to declutter and organize our living spaces. You might stumble upon a collection of old batteries or outdated electronics. How you handle these has changed as of January 1, 2024, and a new rule is in place – batteries… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Take Big Steps Toward Zero Waste
January 19, 2024
As we usher in the new year, Seattle is embarking on a journey towards a future without waste! Our city is at the forefront of sustainable practices and committed to reducing, reusing, and preventing waste at the source by embracing a culture of using and producing less. The Seattle Public… [ Keep reading ]
MLK Collections Schedule
January 9, 2024
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, some customers in Seattle will be on a one-day delayed collection schedule. Transfer stations will be open this MLK Day. If you are in this service area: You will have your garbage, recycling, and yard/food waste collections on a one-day delay beginning… [ Keep reading ]