Seattle Public Utilities Brings People Together for a Cleaner Seattle This Spring

SEATTLE (Waste Advantage):  Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is launching Seattle Spring Together – its annual environmental stewardship campaign – April 1 through May 31. The campaign offers volunteer and learning opportunities to keep Seattle clean and healthy while reconnecting residents with neighbors, the city, and the environment. 

In support of Mayor Bruce Harrell’s One Seattle vision, Seattle Spring Together elevates a cleaner, healthier, and more equitable city through hands-on activities and classes that are open and accessible to everyone. For many activities, SPU provides all the necessary tools and supplies so community members can just show up and join. 

Why participate? 

•          Support the environment: Help protect local ecosystems and reduce pollution 
•          Build community: Connect with neighbors, make new friends, and take pride in shared accomplishments 
•          It’s simple and fun: Great for individuals, families, students earning service hours, and anyone looking to give back 

Residents can learn about and participate in community-building activities, including: 

•          Beautifying neighborhoods by removing litter 
•          Caring for urban trees and knowing when to plant them 
•          Creating and maintaining beautiful, healthy landscapes that use water wisely 
•          Reducing food waste and composting food scraps and organics 
•          Recycling and reusing items to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions 

Activities will take place throughout the Seattle area, including neighborhoods in Queen Anne, Mount Baker, Yesler Terrace, and Lake City. Community members and volunteers continue to tell SPU that these types of events and classes benefit their neighborhoods. They provide cleanup opportunities and create spaces for people to come together to give back while building strong bonds with communities and meeting new people.

Every day, SPU delivers essential, life-sustaining services while protecting public health and the environment to ensure healthy, thriving communities. In 2024, SPU collected more than 4.1 million pounds of litter, illegally dumped items, and other waste from public streets and areas throughout Seattle. 

Courtesy: www.wasteadvantagemag.com