Want to hear something scary? More than 20 percent of Seattle’s garbage is compostable! Don’t be haunted by a wasteful Halloween – instead, you can cut down on waste by composting your pumpkin and its gourd “guts” in your food and yard waste cart! Pumpkins, caramel apples, napkins, greasy pizza… [ Keep reading ]
Bert the Salmon and Evelyn the Envelope are now on Facebook. Bert and Evelyn will give you tips on how to improve your recycling and composting and preserve the quality of our water and natural environment for future generations. “Join us today,” says Bert. “You’ll also learn about coupons and… [ Keep reading ]
Check out Bert and Phil’s Water Busters game on the Saving Water Partnership website. Kids of all ages – that means adults too – can learn about great ways to save water. The Saving Water Partnership is a consortium of 18 water utilities, including Seattle Public Utilities, implementing the 1%… [ Keep reading ]
Pet Waste Is a Problem in Seattle Did you know that there are 125,000 dogs and 60,000 outdoor cats in Seattle! That amounts to about 50,000 pounds of pet waste every day! Left on streets, curb strips and in yards and parks, pet waste can be carried by rainwater to storm… [ Keep reading ]
Did you know that in Seattle on any given week more than half of subscribers are putting their food and yard waste carts out for collection and that 3 out of every 4 carts have food scraps in them? Composting is big in Seattle! What better way to express this… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department collected 435 pounds of prescription drugs as part of the first national drug take-back event. You can still return medicines that are not controlled substances, such as narcotics, to any Group Health location in Washington state, and select Bartell Drugs pharmacies around Puget Sound anytime throughout… [ Keep reading ]
The Where Does It Go? Recycling Game has been played more than 10,000 times this year. Answers revealed that there is always more to learn about how to recycle correctly. Cross-cut shredded paper: 51% thought it should be put in the recycling bin. It should be mixed with food and… [ Keep reading ]
Half of new commercial structures here are now designed with planted rooftops The Emerald City is living up to its name, according to a new study which found that half of all new commercial structures here are designed with planted rooftops. With 62 green roofs already built—359,375 square feet, about… [ Keep reading ]
Finding and fixing leaks is an easy way to save money on utility bills. Leaky toilets, faucets, and outdoor watering systems can add up to hundreds of dollars and waste thousands of gallons of water each year. Of all the leaks in the home, toilet leaks are the most frequent,… [ Keep reading ]
Water has been restored to residences on North 78th Street between Greenwood Avenue North and Fremont Avenue North. Crews have finished repairs to an eight inch water main. If customers experience discolored water when they turn on their faucets, they should follow these steps: Run cold water for a few minutes through a… [ Keep reading ]
