Resources to Help You Prepare for Wet Weather
January 11, 2021
…U.S. cities. When wet weather hits, make sure you’re prepared with the tips and resources below. What To Do BEFORE Heavy Rains Planning and preparing for wet weather can reduce…
Wet Weather Preparedness
October 20, 2022
…stormy wet weather, can become a combination that leads to clogged storm drains, causing water to back up and flood neighborhood streets and sidewalks. The good news is we will…
Fallen Leaves Can Lead to Flooded Streets
October 12, 2021
…to fall, paired with an increase in stormy wet weather, they can become a combination that lead to clogged storm drains causing water to back up and flood neighborhood streets…
What to Do with All Those Raked Leaves
November 1, 2023
…problems. While it’s been a relatively dry fall, we know the regular rains will return. The falling leaves, paired with an increase in stormy, wet weather, can lead to clogged…
Local residents junk some 40,000 tons of textiles yearly
March 14, 2017
…are accepted by many local organizations, as long as they are not wet, mildewed or contaminated with hazardous materials. Now in its third year, the Threadcycle campaign, a joint project…
Prepare for this Season’s High Tides
November 27, 2023
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) plans for cold and wet weather. This preparation is critical to ensuring that your drainage, wastewater, drinking water, and solid waste services are sustained through inclement…
Solid Waste Collection Delays FAQs (Late December 2021-Early January 2022)
January 6, 2022
…recovered, just on a delayed schedule. Question: If I set my extra recycling out and it was not collected and got wet, what should I do with it? Answer: While ideally your…
Puget Sound Cities Launch Adopt-A-Drain
October 6, 2021
The community-based program will help keep street drains clear of leaves and debris to prevent local neighborhood flooding. Wet weather has arrived, and Seattle and six other Puget Sound Cities…
Threadcycle: damaged clothes and linens aren’t garbage anymore
March 15, 2016
…aren’t garbage anymore. These items are accepted by many local organizations, as long as they are not wet, mildewed or contaminated with hazardous materials. Now in its second year, the…
Has the Rain Helped the Region’s Water Supply? Are Customers Using Less Water?
October 2, 2023
…region has seen a fair amount of wet weather. “It was dry this weekend, but this past week, it rained buckets of water – on and off,” said South Seattle…