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Mami Hara, General Manager/CEO

Seattle Public Utilities

Go Green

Seattle is well-known for its clean environment and natural beauty. Learn what SPU does to keep Seattle green and how you can help. Small actions add up to big changes.

REDUCE WASTE

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What You Can Do

Learn what to recycle, compost or throw out as garbage
Educate your building residents about composting and recycling
Start a program for an apartment/condo building

What We Do

PREVENT POLLUTION

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What You Can Do

What We Do

Prevent sewage overflows
Manage stormwater
Protect and restore our creeks, lakes, the Duwamish River and Puget Sound

BE WATER-WISE

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What You Can Do

What We Do

Protect and manage two watersheds: the Cedar River and the Tolt
Cover reservoirs
Test water quality every single day
Manage a pristine supply of drinking water

CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

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What You Can Do

What We Do

Protect wildlife biodiversity and our drinking water with the Cedar River Watershed Habitat Conservation Plan
Provide community grants
Help businesses and schools go green