Here is the latest Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) press release on garbage pick-up. Props to Andy Ryan at SPU and to Ed Pottharst at the Department of Neighborhoods for getting back to me late last night on this issue. I will phone SPU this AM to see if there is any additional news. [On a side note, today’s Seattle PI has an article that says Northgate customers had their trash removed on Sunday. I am not sure how accurate the report is since everyone I have heard from in Pinehurst still has trash.]
Seattle Garbage Collections Back on Near-normal Schedule
Missed Garbage, Recycling to Be Picked This Week; Yard Waste Will Be Delayed
SEATTLE — Seattle Public Utilities’ (SPU) garbage and recycling contractors resumed full garbage collections today (Monday, Dec. 28), along with extra recycling service. Weather permitting, hopes to be caught up with garbage service by this Saturday, Jan. 3.
Yard waste service — including Christmas tree pickup — will be resumed next week on a near-normal schedule for residential customers. Check your schedule for your next yard waste pickup date.
This week, garbage and recycling will be collected from all Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday customers on their regular day. Customers missed this Monday through Wednesday should leave their waste out through Thursday, January 1. Contractors will also send out additional crews on Thursday, New Year’s Day, to collect any missed locations.
Collections regularly scheduled for Thursday and Friday (Jan. 1 and 2) of this week will be delayed by one day due to the New Year’s holiday.
Garbage and recycling that has not been collected by Saturday, Jan. 3, should be reported to Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), at 206-684-3000.
“Volumes will be big, but contractors are planning to collect all of Seattle’s garbage this week without substantial misses,” said Hans Van Dusen, solid waste contracts manager for the city. “But even though contractors will be bringing on special crews, they can’t physically handle all uncollected garbage and recycling without making temporary adjustments in the yard waste schedule.”
All commercial routes serving businesses and apartments are being operated today, collecting missed and scheduled accounts. Contractors are using extra staff to access and move blocked containers.
Customers whose collections have been delayed may set out their extra garbage at no additional charge. When setting out extra waste, customers are encouraged to place perishable food items in their collection containers and set bagged non-perishable items next to the containers.
Customers who have had their collections missed can also take their waste to Seattle’s Recycling and Disposal stations, where it will be accepted at no charge through December 31st. The stations will be closed on New Year’s Day, Thursday, Jan. 1.
Seattle Public Utilities’ (SPU) Web site (www.seattle.gov/util) and Call Center (206-684-3000) will be updated with the most current collection information. Customers can also be sign-up for CurbWaste E-News service alerts at www.seattle.gov/lists.
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