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3/13
Snow May Delay Solid Waste Collection 
You might have noticed it’s snowing today and that means the Seattle area may experience some delays in service. This blog will keep you updated with all you need to know for your garbage, recycling, and food/yard collection and possible [...]
3/4
City Statement on Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund Site Consent Decree
We are pleased that the City of Seattle, King County, and Boeing (the Lower Duwamish Waterway Group or LDWG) have negotiated an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Washington State Department of Ecology [...]
2/10
Your Voice Shapes Seattle’s Waste-Free Future
Take the survey and make sure Seattle’s waste prevention plan reflects your priorities. Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) invites people who live or work in Seattle to take our Priority Waste Prevention [...]
1/28
An Update on the Relicensing of the South Fork Tolt Hydroelectric Project
On January 26, 2026, the City of Seattle (City) filed an Initial Study Report (ISR) with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This is a required step [...]

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Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is comprised of three major direct-service providing utilities: the Water Utility, the Drainage and Wastewater Utility, and the Solid Waste Utility.