The storms over the last two weeks have caused high turbidity (muddy water) in the Cedar River, which supplies two-thirds of Seattle’s regional water supply. The other third comes from the South Fork Tolt River, which is not experiencing [...]

The holidays are over, but your Christmas tree doesn’t have to end up in the landfill! Seattle Public Utilities customers can compost their trees and other holiday greens for free through January 31. Composting your Christmas tree is an [...]

As we head into the holiday season, we want to share some important reminders about our collection services. Garbage, recycling, and food and yard waste will NOT be collected on these upcoming holidays: If your regular collection day falls on one [...]

On November 19, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and WM announced the recipients of the 2025 ReThink Waste Grants, supporting community-based projects that are designed to prevent waste, promote recycling, composting and advance a circular [...]