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The holidays are upon us—that means cooking, baking, and big holiday meals. It can also mean clogged sewer lines and sewage overflows. Fats, oils, and … [Read more...] about What to do with fats, oils, and grease

Tuesday, Nov. 15 is America Recycles Day—a nationally recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling. To celebrate America Recycles … [Read more...] about America Recycles Day

Guest post by Seattle Public Utilities’ Protect Our Waters team. The Ballard area contributes about one-third of Seattle’s total combined sewer … [Read more...] about Ballard natural drainage: systems of nature, networks of people

How much food do you throw out? The average American throws away over 200 pounds of food every year.[1] That adds up to over $40 billion worth of … [Read more...] about Top Tips for Preventing Food Waste

Guest post by Seattle Public Utilities’ reLeaf team. Trees are incredibly important for our city. They clean the air and water, shade our … [Read more...] about Are your trees prepared for winter?

Cause of fire unknown; old South Park station accepting self-haul customers today Seattle Public Utilities’ (SPU) South Transfer Station is closed … [Read more...] about South Transfer Station closed October 28 due to garbage fire

The first day of fall was September 22nd, and Seattle wrapped up the ninth month of the year with sunny skies. Now that we’re in the middle of … [Read more...] about Prevent local flooding: keep storm drains clear

What’s one of the first things that comes to mind when you think of Seattle? If you said, “rain” you’re not alone. But how about “RainWise”? This … [Read more...] about RainWise: 1,000 and counting

Food waste is a significant problem. Americans throw away approximately $165 billion worth of food each year, according to a recent study by the … [Read more...] about Food Waste Prevention: Composting

Recent news stories discussed a report by The Environmental Working Group (EWG) that said the chemical compound Hexavalent chromium (chromium(VI), … [Read more...] about Seattle’s water is safe to drink

Food waste is a significant problem. Americans throw away approximately $165 billion worth of food each year, according to a recent study by the … [Read more...] about Food Waste Prevention: “Love Food, Stop Waste” Program