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The Secret to Water-Efficient Landscapes: Build Healthy Soil

As the weather turns warmer and the days get sunnier, you may find yourself, like many of us, spending more and more time working on your landscaping, gardening, and enjoying…

Meet SPU’s Summer and Year-Long Interns for 2023

…and what that person is doing and learning. To date, here is our group of featured interns: William Yuen: Gaining Valuable Professional Experience Working with the Public Sector School: University…

Recycling Rate Climbs

…Not only is that the highest recycling rate the commercial sector has seen yet, but it’s also approaching the commercial sector’s goal of 63 percent. The tonnage of commercially landfilled…

Seattle’s Recycling Rate Soars

…weekly collection of organics, as well as commingling of all recyclables into one cart. Three of Seattle’s four municipal solid waste sectors achieved record recycling rates: The commercial sector’s recycling…

Recycling in Seattle grows for 13th consecutive year

…noted that SPU’s outreach programs to the multifamily and commercial sectors are one of the ways the utility is working to boost city’s recycling rate. Find out how to best…

One northbound Aurora lane closed until collapsed sewer is fixed

…been expected to be finished this evening; but SPU crews, who have been working since Monday to fix the sewer, have unearthed a collapsed section of pipe, along with grout…

How to Prepare for a Seattle Winter

…melt more ice in the pipe. Apply heat to the section of pipe using towels soaked in hot water wrapped around the pipe, an electric heating pad wrapped around the…

Spring Clean 2020 & Adopt-A-Street Programs Cancelled Until Further Notice

…the Find-It Fix-It App to report litter or illegal dumping. If you have extra garbage, recycling, or yard waste to put out, see our blog post for more information. Properly secure…

Getting the Right Part Out at the Right Time

…among various SPU teams in Water and Shared Services, Meter Reading, Safety and Security, Emergency Management, Community Affairs, and the Operations Response Center – is the warehouse at the Operations…

Food Waste Prevention: Composting

…two digesters, when the first is full, stop using it, and use your second digester for the next 6 to 12 months. When the second digester is full, shovel the…