You might have noticed it’s snowing today and that means the Seattle area may experience some delays in service. This blog will keep you updated with all you need to know for your garbage, recycling, and food/yard collection and possible delays. If we experience interrupted collection services due to snow, here are a few things to keep in mind: In the… [ Keep reading ]
November through early March, Seattle experiences our highest tides. If you live, work, or play near our region’s tidal waters, please plan for and track these predicted seasonally high tides: Every year, Seattle Public Utilities is ready for wet weather and high tide season. We monitor storms, tides, atmospheric pressure… [ Keep reading ]
Windy, rainy weather is here and so are our fall leaves. Unfortunately, leaves clog storm drains and cause flooding on rainy days. You can help reduce flooding in your neighborhood by raking leaves before they reach street and by safely clearing leaves and other debris from storm drains. If you… [ Keep reading ]
We aren’t quite out of the woods yet with the winter weather this week, so here are a few reminders:
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 ]
Seattle, we’ve weathered the big storm, but its impact is still being felt. Power outages continue in some areas of the city and crews are working tirelessly to restore service. Meanwhile, fallen leaves and debris are littering yards and walkways, and clogging storm drains, increasing the risk of neighborhood flooding…. [ Keep reading ]
November through early March, we experience our highest tides. If you live, work, or play near our region’s tidal waters, especially the Duwamish River, it is important to plan for and track these high tides. For the 2024-2025 season, our highest tides are expected: Every year, Seattle Public Utilities is… [ Keep reading ]
Everyone has different ways they adapt for Seattle’s rainy and dark winters. Most people have their favorites─ like a raincoat, good books, and/or coffee. Did we mention coffee? At Seattle Public Utilities, we hope you will add just a few more items to your Rainy Day Ready checklist. Flooding is… [ Keep reading ]
In frigid weather for five consecutive days and nights and over the MLK Holiday weekend, SPU Water Distribution Crews worked around the clock to safely respond to and repair water main breaks across the City. SPU started getting busy late on the morning of January 12, with reports from the… [ Keep reading ]
