Environment & Conservation

RECYCLING

Increase recycling, reduce waste and help the planet.

• Home recycling information
• Look up what’s accepted
• How to recycle (videos)
• Look up collection day
• Report missed collection
• Add another recycling cart (free)
• Missing or damaged recycling cart
• For businesses

MY HOME

Ways to help the environment in and around your home.

• Reduce water use
• Green cleaning
• Car tips
• Stop junk mail

MY LAWN & GARDEN

Conserve water, reduce the use of chemicals and protect the environment and your family.

• Compost and soil
• Smart watering
• Pest, weed, disease control
• Lawn care
• See all

REDUCE REUSE & RECYCLE

Avoid waste, save money and protect our planet.

• Stop junk mail
• Plastic bag ban
• Donate or Resell
• Building material salvage & recycling
• See all resources

OUR CITY

Help us preserve the natural beauty of our city and protect our waterways.

• Report graffiti
• Report illegal dumping
• Public litter & recycling cans
• Spring clean
• Adopt-a-street
• Adopt-a-drain

OUR WATERSHEDS

Learn about efforts to protect and restore Seattle’s watersheds.

• Cedar River Watershed
• Cedar River Watershed Habitat Conservation Plan
• Restore Our Waters
• Tolt River Watershed
• Urban Watersheds

PROJECTS

Our projects protect the environment and improve the health of our waters.

• Green Stormwater Infrastructure
• Sewer Overflow Prevention
• See all projects

EDUCATION

Learning opportunities for students of all ages.

• Cedar River Watershed Education Center
• School programs

GET INVOLVED

Find your favorite way to help the environment.

• Volunteer at the Cedar River Watershed
• Volunteer to clean up graffiti
• Spring clean
• Adopt-a-street, Adopt-a-drain
• Community Advisory Committees

Recycling at Home – What Goes Into My Recycling Cart?

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Where Your Garbage Goes - Prevent Waste

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How to Fix a Leaky Toilet

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