Seattle Public Utilities is updating its Strategic Business Plan (SBP), the road map guiding the utility’s delivery of services to its customers. Adopted three years ago after an in-depth public […]
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City considers 3-year solid waste rate plan
In keeping with SPU’s long-term strategic business plan, on Tuesday the Seattle City Council will consider a rate path for solid waste services on garbage, recycling and composting. The rate increase […]
Seattle to have “spring clean” next month
The 30th annual City of Seattle sponsored Spring Clean is set to start on April 1 and run through May. This initiative encourages locals to get out and about and […]
SPU’s Spring Clean Your Neighborhood initiative on now
SPU’s Spring Clean Your Neighborhood initiative kicked off on April 1 and is running until May 31. During Seattle’s premier community cleanup event locals are invited to participate in some important spring […]
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 offers free holiday tree composting
Local residents who subscribe to SPU curbside food and yard waste collection services can put their trees and greens out on their regular collection day at no extra charge from […]
New Seattle food waste requirements set for January 1
Starting on January 1, 2015, the City of Seattle will no longer allow food or compostable paper, including pizza boxes, paper napkins and paper towels, in the garbage. The food […]
Ballard Natural Drainage System proposal makes significant progress
The Ballard Natural Drainage System project made significant progress last week when Seattle Public Utilities issued of a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) for environmental impact. SPU has determined that the project […]
SPU encourages locals to check their pipes as temperatures drop
Seattle Public Utilities is encouraging locals to think about maintenance around their homes to prevent burst pipes as the weather gets colder. Below-freezing temperatures can burst water pipes around your […]
Garbage pick-up as normal for Veterans Day
Just a quick reminder that all garbage, food and yard waste and recycling collections will be on normal schedule for Veterans Day. As usual, Seattle Public Utilities says customers should put […]
SPU to address issue of local sewer backups during storms
My Ballard reader Eric emailed in to let us know about the upcoming SPU meeting set to discuss the sewer backups that occured in our neighborhood as a result of the […]
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