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Conservation
- Office of the Mayor:
- Clean and Green Seattle - Helping people, city departments and community organizations to solve problems
- Environmental Action Agenda - dedicated to protecting our air quality, the health of our community and our environment
- Restore Our Water - working to restore and enhance shorelines, control storm water flows that destroy habitat, and support citizens who are working in their own neighborhoods
- U.S. Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement - the US Conference of Mayors invites cities from across the country to take additional actions to significantly reduce global warming pollution
- Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs:
- Seattle City Light:
- Department of Executive Administration:
- Purchasing products that promote the use of recycled materials and contribute to the reduction of green-house gas emissions
- Seattle Fleets and Facilities:
- Office of Housing:
- SeaGreen Affordable Housing Guide - conservation, savings and sustainable building in multifamily housing
- Homewise - offers free weatherization and low-interest loans for needed home repairs
- Seattle Housing Levy - a seven-year, $86 million property tax levy that provides affordable housing opportunities for low-income Seattle residents
- Department of Information Technology:
- Seattle Parks and Recreation:
- Department of Planning and Development:
- Green Building Remodeling Guide - helpful hints on materials and strategies to create a home that's healthy, saves money, and is easy on the environment
- Green Roofs - extend the life of roofing materials by blocking ultraviolet radiation and moderating temperature extremes
- Seattle Police Department:
- Seattle Public Utilities:
- City Resident Recycling Services - if you are a Seattle resident, recycling service to your house or apartment is free
- Commercial Recycling - provides free recycling assistance to all Seattle businesses
- Commercial Water Recycling - conservation tips, rebates and assistance
- Compost Food and Yard Waste - how to get started and how to use compost
- Habitat Conservation Plan - addressing the declining populations of salmon, steelhead and other species of fish and wildlife in the Cedar River basin
- Mulching Lawn Mowers - one way to mulch-mow leaving clippings on the lawn to feed the soil
- Natural Lawn and Garden Care - creates healthy lawns that are easy on the environment
- Natural Yard Care - grow a great-looking, easy-care yard that's also healthier for kids, pets, and the environment
- Reduce, Reuse and Exchange - help the environment and save money
- Salmon-Friendly Gardens - work with natural processes to grow healthy plants with minimal irrigation, fertilizer and pesticides
- WashWise Washer Rebates - the more energy and water the washer saves, the higher the rebate
- Water Leaks - leaks are a common cause of waste and higher bills
- Water Smart Technology Program - incentives for those who replace water-wasting equipment or technologies with efficient ones
- Yard and Food Waste Collection - collections, containers and procedures
- Seattle Center
- Office of Sustainability and Environment:
- Department of Transportation:
- Urban Forestry - Learn more about the Urban Forest Management Plan and our goal to increase Seattle’s tree canopy cover by two-thirds over the next 30 years.
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