Wash Smart and Protect Puget Sound As a way to thank you for choosing the most salmon-friendly way to wash your car, Seattle Public Utilities and the Puget Sound Car Wash Association are offering discounts at local area car washes. Look for “Bert’s Car Wash Coupon” in the next issue… [ Keep reading ]
With the drivers having returned to work, Seattle Public Utilities is asking customers to put out their garbage, yard waste and recycling on their regularly scheduled collection days. Customers are reminded to have their containers available by 7 a.m. to ensure collection. Residential customers whose collections were missed due to… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s current water supply conditions at its reservoirs are good. However, with a less than normal snowpack this year, Seattle Public Utilities is closely monitoring and tracking our water supply and instream resources as we are now into the spring reservoir refill season. Recent weather in our region has been… [ Keep reading ]
For Income-Qualified Seattle Homeowners Toilets are the biggest water-user in most homes. Replacing old toilets with high efficiency models can save a family of four up to 24,000 gallons of water and $140 each year. You can qualify for free toilets AND installation by a licensed plumber, if you meet… [ Keep reading ]
Properly disposing of household medicines has numerous benefits. Protect your family. Returning unwanted medications makes your home safer. Return unwanted medicines for free and safe disposal – learn how! Protect our community. Proper and safe disposal prevents theft and other misuse of medications. What’s the safest way to dispose of unwanted… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s current water supply conditions at its reservoirs are good. However, Seattle Public Utilities is closely monitoring and tracking our water supply and instream resources as we are now into the spring reservoir refill season. Last week, 1.12 inches and 2.30 inches of precipitation were recorded in our Cedar and… [ Keep reading ]
There is still time to clean up your neighborhood. Join other citizens around Seattle making their neighborhoods more livable. Now in its 24th year, Spring Clean is Seattle’s premier public space cleanup program.This year’s Spring Clean runs until May 31. Participants are eligible to receive FREE resources from Seattle Public… [ Keep reading ]
The Garden Hotline is free, fast and reliable. The solutions are practical, safe and effective. Ask the Garden Hotline about: What vegetables to plant in April? How to build a rain garden? What fertilizers are best for your lawn? What soil to get for your raised vegetable beds? How to… [ Keep reading ]
Composting is coming to a restaurant near you. Beginning July 1, the City of Seattle will require all restaurants to use only approved compostable or recyclable throw-away or take-out food service ware and packaging. This effort will help keep 6,000 tons of waste out of the landfill every year. Look… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE — With reports that Teamsters Local 174 garbage and yard waste drivers will remain on the job today, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is asking Friday customers to put out their garbage, recycling and yard waste by 7 a.m. The contract between Waste Management and Teamsters Local 174 garbage and… [ Keep reading ]
