Neighbors in Seattle’s Northwest neighborhoods came together over the last six months to waste less and recycle more as part of Waste Management’s Think Green Reuse and Recycling Challenge. The Northwest region, led by efforts from organizations such as the Wallingford Community Council and Sustainable Ballard, hosted the most activities during two months of the […]
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Neighborhood recycling challenge to raise funds for non-profits
Waste Management Think Green Reuse and Recycling Challenge is on now and locals are encouraged to participate to help local non-profits win up to $20,000. Locals who have Waste Management as their service provider for recycling, composting and garbage have the chance to win big and save the planet at the same time. The competition is […]
Santa spreads cheer in north Seattle
Last week Carol spotted Santa in Whittier Heights. This week Eric spotted him in Sunset Hill. This morning that Santa was live on King5 Morning news with Christie Johnson. Nic Greer is a Waste Management employee who picks up food and yard waste. He tells Johnson that he’s been doing this Santa gig for the […]
Happy Ho-ho-holidays!
Looks like Santa took a break from his other duties to help Waste Management with the food and yard waste. Carol took this picture of Santa in Whittier Heights on Monday.
Ballard woman stars in new recycling PSA
Waste Management has a new series of public service announcements that is focused on recycling. Waste Management presents ‘Waste Management Joe’ – he’s a driver and a psychiatrist. Follow along with the Smith family as they work with Joe to improve their recycling habits. In this episode Jimmy helps his parents figure out what to […]
$50k at stake in recycling challenge
The Think Green Recycling Challenge is underway and $50,000 is on the line for a “shovel-ready” neighborhood project. Here in Ballard, otherwise known as “Tuesday North,” Sustainable Ballard has accepted the invitation from Waste Management to take the lead in organizing the Ballard community for the challenge. The challenge started on October third and ends […]
Garbage haulers return to work
After a short stint on the picket lines, Teamsters Local 174 union members have agreed to go back to work. According to our news partners, the Seattle Times, the garbage haulers feared that if the strike continued, Waste Management might begin to lock out union members, which happened a few years ago in California. The […]
No garbage pickup today
Seattle Public Utilities has announced that there will be no garbage collection on Thursday because of the strike by Teamsters Local 174. Customers who normally have their garbage picked up today may set out up to twice their garbage, yard waste and recycling next week, at no additional cost. The strike officially started at 10:30 […]
Garbage haulers are officially on strike
After weeks of working without a contract, garbage haulers are officially on strike against Waste Management. Teamsters Local 174 spokesperson Michael Gonzales tells our news partners, the Seattle Times, that the strike started at 10:30 Wednesday morning. Workers were told to return their trucks to their base and set up picket lines. According to the […]
Despite no contract, garbage collection normal
Although Teamsters Local 174 does not have a contract, Seattle Public Utilities says that garbage and yard waste drivers will remain on the job today. “Although no new contract agreement has been announced between the company and the union, Teamsters officials reportedly have instructed garbage haulers to go to work today as usual,” a SPU […]
Put out that garbage despite possible strike
Despite the possibility of a garbage strike by Thursday, the city wants you to go ahead and put out your trash, recycling and yard waste as usual. In a release Tuesday afternoon, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) asked customers to observe their regular pickup days. If there’s no pickup, leave it out an extra day, Andy […]
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