Seattle Public Utilities

Snow is in the forecast for Seattle. Snow, ice, extreme heat, and smoke can make roads unsafe for trucks and create health risks for our front line workers. Learn what to do if your garbage collection is delayed and how to be prepared on our blog: atyourservice.seattle.gov.

You can spot a sneaky toilet leak if your tank refills when it hasn’t been flushed or the handle needs jiggling to stop water. See how Indoor Water Efficiency Program Intern Allie helped a neighbor fix a leaky toilet and shares simple tips: bit.ly/4uA2Xd2.💧 🚽

It’s Fix a Leak Week! Our water comes from two protected mountain watersheds. When you find and fix leaks in your home, you're helping care for this shared resource. To learn more about common household leaks and tips for fixing them, please visit: bit.ly/40Flk2r

Celebrate #WorldPlumbingDay by fixing leaks, upgrading water-wasting fixtures, or by thanking a plumber. For water-saving tips, tools, and rebates, visit SavingWater.org.

Swamped with content requests, approvals & comments? Stemming from a recent #SMSsummit for Government panel, our latest blog highlights the tools leaders from @adamscountygov, @SeattleSPU, @CityOfLincoln & Monroe County, Florida actually use to save time: hubs.ly/Q043WBsl0

#Seattle area #USA on the same day. Even on a quiet, drizzly, cool morning the Cedar River Watershed, run by ⁦@SeattleSPU⁩, is impressive, as is the sun setting over the Olympic Mountains (even as highway noise fills the air). Spring is coming. #photography

A cloudy sunset settles over Pioneer Square in this #PhotoofTheWeek. 🌇 Thanks to Lori Patrick in Communications for sharing this view from the Seattle Municipal Tower!

Fun Fact: In the 15 minutes after the Super Bowl halftime show, Seattle’s water demand jumped by 6,477 gallons per minute. That could equal about 60,722 toilet flushes, meaning 7.8% of Seattle may have flushed during that time (and hopefully washed hands, too)! 🚽 💧

Fun Fact: the Utility, our contracted partners, and @seattledot crews collected over 10,000 pounds of garbage and five large pieces of furniture during the post-parade cleanup after the Seahawks celebration! @Seahawks 💙 💚 🎉

Thank you for driving slowly when you see our crews working in the street. Let’s be Rainy Day Ready together. Visit: bit.ly/3M53dzv.

Flooding, ponding, and sewer overflows are more common in winter. Please be prepared and know how to respond. Sign up for @AlertSeattle, prepare for emergencies, practice storm drain care, know who to call for help. 🔗 Visit: bit.ly/4jSadvU for details.

Are you experiencing a missed waste collection? Set your carts out. Leave them out. If your cart is missed, leave it out the next day—most recoveries happen within one business day. Our crews are catching up. Thanks for your patience!

Free Christmas tree composting is available through Jan 31. Cut trees into 4-foot sections and set out up to two undecorated trees next to your food and yard waste cart, or drop off up to three trees at the North or South Transfer Station. ➡️ bit.ly/49kFrrT

Getting rid of old toys? Take the batteries out first. Tape the ends and put them in a clear bag. You can schedule a Special Item Pickup or drop them off at our North or South Transfer Stations. Safe battery disposal helps prevent fires and protects workers.

In 2025, our Seattle Clean City team and community removed 5.2 million lbs of waste, collected 661,105 sharps, and resolved 31,385 service requests. Learn more: bit.ly/45ibAhE

This week some customers will experience a one-day delay in collections due to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Impacted Areas: Northeast Seattle (east of I-5, north of ship canal) Central Seattle (north of I-90, south of ship canal) 🔗 Visit: bit.ly/4sDPu2X.

Next week, some Seattle households will have a 1-day delay waste collection services due to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Impacted Areas: Northeast Seattle (east of I-5, north of ship canal) Central Seattle (north of I-90, south of ship canal) 🔗 bit.ly/4sDPu2X

In 2025, our Emergency Assistance Program helped 1,850 households with $1.21 million to pay utility bills. We remain committed to making utilities more affordable and supporting our communities. 🔗 Learn how to get help in 2026: seattle.gov/utilities/affo…

Garbage, recycling, and food/yard waste won’t be collected on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1. Thursday → Friday, Jan. 2; Friday → Saturday, Jan. 3. Monday–Wednesday service is unchanged. Both Transfer Stations closed Thursday, reopen Friday. Visit: bit.ly/4rdMhX9 for more.

Did you know that the average family of four throws out $3,000 per year in edible food? Swipe to get tips on how to prevent food waste! Visit: bit.ly/43UUsgb for details.