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Join the Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Looking for a way to get involved in your community and have a voice in government? Want to help shape Seattle’s recycling, compost, and disposal services and move towards Zero Waste? Then we want YOU...
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Storm Drain Stenciling Volunteers Raise Awareness While Reducing Pollution
With many volunteer opportunities put on pause during the health crisis, it can be a challenge to find active and safe ways to stay connected and give back to our communities. One way you can help is...
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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 some time in nature. It’s...
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Transfer Stations New Hours
Transfer Stations will Open at 10am on the First Wednesday of Each Month Starting July, 2021. Beginning July, 2021, Seattle Public Utilities’ North & South Transfer Stations will implement new...
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Seattle, Tacoma, King County Help Launch U.S. Plastics Pact Roadmap to 2025,...
The U.S. Plastics Pact Roadmap Outlines Specific Actions and Responsibilities to Realize a Circular Economy for Plastics in America (JUNE 15, 2021) –100% of plastic packaging to be reusable,...
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Important Service Updates Due to Forecasted Extreme Heat
Seattle’s North & South Transfer Stations will close at 2 pm on Sunday (6/27/21) and Monday (6/28/21) to self-haul customers. This is in an effort to protect SPU staff and our customers from heat...
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Due to Excessive Heat, Modified Residential Collection for June 28-29
Collection Updates for week of June 27 – July 3 Monday customers: Set out recycling & garbage ONLY at 6am. Do not set out food/yard. Monday customers will be able to set out double Food/Yard waste...
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SPU’s RV Wastewater Pump-Out Pilot Program Partners with Public Health –...
As a public utility, SPU values community health & safety. During COVID-19, our teams have increased innovative essential services for our unhoused neighbors. SPU’s RV Wastewater Pump-Out Pilot...
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SPU Awards $50,000 to Support Food Rescue Innovation
The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired communities across our city to develop and implement solutions to urgent problems confronting Seattle’s neighbors. One of the most urgent problems is food...
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Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Are you looking for ways to help beautify and improve your neighborhood? Seattle Public Utilities has all the tools you need to participate with our flexible volunteer opportunities. Through the...
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New Infrastructure Bill Investing in the Future of Water
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) applauds the recent passing of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The US House of Representatives’ vote in favor of...
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Planning for Spring Gardening
Did you know that winter is the perfect time to start planning and preparing your garden for spring? It’s true! Aside from pruning woody trees and shrubs, winter is a great time to take care of some...
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2022 Hygiene (Shower) Trailer Locations
Seattle Public Utilities, along with nonprofit partner Uplift Northwest, is providing hygiene resources to unsheltered individuals throughout the community. These resources include our hygiene...
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Spring Into Clean with SPU’s Adopt-A-Street
Spring Clean is Seattle Adopt a Street’s annual push to organize with community groups for one-time cleanup events. This citywide event is made up of neighborhood level groups who clean up their...
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SPU Celebrates Earth Month
There are many reasons to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day this year, 2022. For Seattle Public Utilities, we see this as a chance to honor the work we do every day to protect, promote, and...
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Help Your Utility Move Toward a Progressive Future
SPU’s Customer Review Panel (CRP) is seeking new members for July 2022 appointment. Applications are due May 9, 2022. CRP members participate with SPU leadership provide advice and recommendations to...
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Earth Month In Action: Clear Alley Program Impacts Seattle’s Chinatown...
The Chinatown International District (CID) is a neighborhood of beautiful restaurants, parks, streets, stores and alleys. The community lives and works here bring vibrant culture and traditions to...
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Earth Month In Action: Expressing Malama ‘aina through Seattle’s Adopt A...
Malama ‘aina, in Hawaiian, means to care, to protect, to nurture the land. It’s a core value the canoe club Hui Wa’a O Wakinikona (HWOW), or Washington in Hawaiian, has embraced since 1998, when the...
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How to choose a new water-efficient toilet
When it comes to your home’s toilet, you likely don’t think about it too often as long as it’s working the way it should. For many of us, that’s the case. But toilets age and over time, they do need...
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News Release: City of Seattle Utilities Expand Assistance and Payment Plans...
SEATTLE (April 28, 2022) – Seattle City Light (SCL) and Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) today announced new flexible payment plans and expanded assistance for customers who are struggling to pay their...
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