Seattle Public Utilities

Want to help Seattle cut waste? Our Solid Waste Advisory Committee is looking for volunteers for 2026. If you care about recycling, compost, or cleaner streets, you can apply. We welcome many voices and lived experiences. Apply by May 6: bit.ly/4cbm44S 🌎♻️

Seattle’s new Salvage Lumber Warehouse is open in SODO – supported by a $4M @EPA grant. It keeps reusable lumber out of landfills, supports local jobs, and gives people access to affordable reclaimed wood. @earthwiseinc will host a public celebration on May 2.

@cmsof Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We’re actively looking into the situation and will keep you informed as we learn more.

@SeattleSPU I want to know why you're doing road work at 11pm on Thursday when your notice stated 9am-6pm Wednesday.

Want to help Seattle cut waste? Our Solid Waste Advisory Committee is looking for volunteers for 2026. If you care about recycling, compost, or cleaner streets, you can apply. We welcome many voices and lived experiences. Apply by May 6: bit.ly/4cbm44S 🌎♻️

Get a FREE Mill™ food scrap device through a new food waste study in multifamily buildings! No smell. No mess. Easy. Use it in your home or ask your building manager to place one in a shared space. Make an impact this Earth Month. Learn more: bit.ly/4tmHaof

Seattle made big strides in 2025. Together, we cleared 5.3 million pounds of waste, safely removed 661,105 sharps, and logged 31,938 volunteer hours through Adopt a Street. This is what happens when community power and City action come together. Visit: seattle.gov/Utilities/Seat…

This World Water Day, let's protect every drop at home, at school, and in our communities. Using water wisely today helps ensure it's there for future generations. For water-saving tips, tools, and rebates, please visit: SavingWater.org

Old homes have character. Leaks are not character. Make a plan to find and fix leaks in your home this Fix a Leak Week! Visit SavingWater.org to learn more.

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

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.

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

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.