Make the best choice when maintaining your car – have your oil changed professionally. The risk of harmful spills is reduced, and your oil will be recycled. Regular maintenance by a professional also means harmful leaks and drips will be caught before they do more damage to waterways, wildlife and… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s current water supply conditions at its reservoirs are good. Seattle’s regional source of water supply comes from two rain- and snow-fed watersheds in the Cascade Mountains, the Cedar River Watershed and the Tolt River Watershed. Our water supply reservoirs have now refilled to full reservoir storage levels despite the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities invites you to join us for a FREE, family-friendly event in the Cedar River Watershed – WaterFest – on Saturday June 19 from 10 am – 4 pm. Bring the whole family for a day of hands-on water discovery while exploring the connections between watersheds, salmon, electricity,… [ Keep reading ]
Did you know that rechargeable batteries are not accepted in home garbage or recycling? Rechargeable batteries are considered environmentally preferable because they can be reused and reduce waste, but they contain toxic materials such as lead and cadmium, which should be kept out of landfills. It’s easy and free to… [ Keep reading ]
Fats, oils, and grease (FOG) resulting from food preparation in homes and businesses can build up in sewer pipes, and cause costly blockages, backups, and sewage overflows to private and public property. Tips to keep your drains fat-free: – Pour fats, oils and grease into a container and store in… [ Keep reading ]
Many common lawn and garden pest problems can be prevented or controlled without using highly toxic pesticides. Explore the Alternative Pest and Weed Controls (PDF) guide for solutions. This booklet is designed to help you use less-toxic alternatives effectively and safely. To succeed with alternative pest controls, you need to… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s current water supply conditions at its reservoirs are good. Seattle’s regional source of water supply comes from two rain- and snow-fed watersheds in the Cascade Mountains, the Cedar River Watershed and the Tolt River Watershed. Our water supply reservoirs have now refilled to full reservoir storage levels despite the… [ Keep reading ]
This summer join Seattle Public Utilities naturalists and staff for one of our many public tour options of the unique land and water features of the 90,638-acre protected Cedar River Municipal Watershed, the source of 70 percent of the Seattle area’s drinking water. For information about tours and to register e-mail… [ Keep reading ]
Where can you hear a twelve year old keynote speaker, get an undriver license, and learn how you can change the world? Seattle’s Green Festival. Seattle’s Green Festival features inspiring talks, practical how-tos, and family-fun activities. The event presents ways that you can go green and save some green. From… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has received the Washington State Recycling Association’s 2010 Recycler of the Year Award for Public Education. SPU was recognized for its “Better Recycling” recycling education campaign that informed customers of the changes to their solid waste services that occurred in March 2009. Recent customer surveys show… [ Keep reading ]
