The massive project to improve water quality in the Ship Canal started this week in Ballard. Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is building a 2.7-mile tunnel along the Ship Canal that […]
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Normal garbage pick-up for Presidents’ Day
Just a quick reminder that all garbage, food and yard waste and recycling collections will be on normal schedule for Presidents’ Day. As usual, Seattle Public Utilities says customers should […]
SPU’s new North Transfer Station now open for business
Seattle Public Utilities’ new North Transfer Station (NTS), which has been under construction since 2014, is now open for business. The NTS, located at 1350 N 34th St, is an […]
Council votes to ban “greenwashing” of non-compostable bags
Last week, The City Council voted unanimously to make Seattle the first place in the nation to ban the use of misleading green- and brown-tinted non-compostable plastic bags. The lawmakers […]
SPU Program offers local home owners free water-saving toilets
Seattle Public Utilities is encouraging locals to learn more about the Water Conservation Program’s free toilet program. The program is offering local residents the chance to save money and the […]
Normal garbage pick-up for Presidents’ Day
Just a quick reminder that all garbage, food and yard waste and recycling collections will be on normal schedule for Presidents’ Day. As usual, Seattle Public Utilities says customers should […]
Be prepared for high winds and heavy rain
A big storm is headed our way with winds picking up tonight, followed by heavy rain expected before sunrise tomorrow. According to King5, moderate to intense rain will fall from […]
Go on the Rainwise Walking Tour
Take a walking tour of Ballard’s Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) on Saturday and learn about getting your own raingarden – paid for my the city. The Rainwise Walking Tour will […]
Viaduct closure means earlier garbage pickup
Get your garbage, recycling and food and yard waste cans out early this week. Instead of the normal 7 a.m., Seattle Public Utilities says to have the cans at the […]
Apartment/condo dwellers must now foodcycle
Updated: From Marcia Rutan in comments: Just to clarify, as the project manager for this program, properties are required to provide the food and yard waste cart. However, residents of […]
Failed roadside raingardens a lesson for the city
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is continuing its $500,000 project to remove some of the roadside raingardens and restore the planting strips to their original look. One of the bulb-out raingardens […]
Seattle Public Utilities proposes rate increase for drinking water
The bad economy is forcing Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) to propose a rate increase for drinking water each of the next three years to maintain Seattle’s drinking water system. According […]
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