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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
$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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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