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Category: Environment
Celebrate Plastic Free July with SPU Solid Waste!
by SPUMedia on July 11, 2023 This summer, Seattle Public Utilities Solid Waste Division and our partners are taking part in an international campaign called Plastic Free July. You might be asking yourself, what is Plastic Free July (PFJ) and… Read More
Recycle Right
Recycling rates in King County are some of the highest in the nation. The statewide ban on single-use plastic bags that took effect Oct. 1 is also improving efforts to reduce waste and recover valuable resources. But officials here say… Read More
12th Ave. NW Drainage Improvement Project Update
Dear neighbor, This is an update on the 12th Ave NW Basin Drainage Improvement project. Natural drainage systems Last October, we announced that we were proposing to narrow down the potential blocks for natural drainage systems to: The… Read More
New Year, New Resolution: Keep Plastic Bags and Plastic Wrap Out of Recycling
Below is a message from Seattle Public Utilities about recycling. Also, a message from another organization about other items not to put in the recycle bin. As of January 1, 2020, plastic bags and plastic wrap will no… Read More
Helping Residents Convert From Oil Heating
Mayor Durkan recently introduced legislation aimed at accelerating Seattle’s conversion of Seattle’s homes that burn oil for heat to cleaner electric heating. This legislation is a key tool to help us reduce our climate impacts. Oil is one of the… Read More
Final salmon release at Carkeek Park: May 12, 2018, 7:45PM
The volunteers at Carkeek Watershed Community Action Project invite you to the event below. Join the volunteers at the Imprint Pond on Saturday, May 12 at 7:45 PM for our final salmon release of Spring 2018. 38,000 fish will be… Read More
A Great Loss to Our Broadview Neighborhood
This was copy from CWCAP: Nancy R. Malmgren, Founder and Director of CWCAP, 1929-2016 It is with awe, reflection, and sadness that we join the community in marking the passing of Nancy Malmgren. During her time with the Girl… Read More
Concern About Project Impact on Salmon
Members of the Carkeek Watershed Community Action project have expressed concern about the impact of Seattle Public Utilities’ NW 120th St. Project on salmon in the streams in Carkeek Park. Below is a message from one of the… Read More
Observe Salmon Fry Release at Carkeek Park
The volunteers who manage the salmon imprint pond adjacent to Venema Creek in Carkeek Park will release the first batch of imprinted salmon Tuesday March 1. The release will be around 5:30 PM at the imprint pond, which… Read More