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- Holiday reminder: City offices (including Contact Center) will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25 in observance of Thanksgiving. Transfer Stations will be open Friday, Nov. 25.
- Seattle Public Utilities' Contact Center is open Monday - Friday from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm for phone customer service at (206) 684-3000. Also, the 4th floor lobby walk up counter at Seattle Municipal Tower is open 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday. View other walk in payment location openings.
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11/16
With the holiday season just around the corner, we wanted to share an important reminder to customers about our services. Garbage, recycling, and food/yard waste will not be collected on the following upcoming holidays : Thanksgiving (11/24/2022) On [...]
11/15
A recent report by Greenpeace questioned whether plastics recycling is really worth it after their research revealed limited plastic waste was recycled last year. The coverage of this report prompted Seattle customers to reach out to Seattle Public [...]
11/10
Join us on America Recycles Day, Tuesday, November 15th, at the following locations to learn more about recycling in Seattle and pick up FREE resources and materials to help you Recycle Right! Also be sure to follow us on Instagram (TAG) to test your [...]
11/3
Have you seen the forecast? Brrr. With winter weather on the way, SPU has some helpful tips for Seattle residents and businesses on how they can prepare as well as what to do during inclement weather. A typical Seattle winter can see [...]
10/31
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is honored to receive the 2022 Platinum Award for Utility Excellence from the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA). The Platinum Award recognizes outstanding achievement in implementing the nationally [...]
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