Seattle Public Utilities will pick up and recycle TVs, computers and other electronic items from your curb for a $20 fee. Call (206) 684-3000 to request an electronics collection. Apartment residents should contact their building manager to arrange for electronics collection.
Looking for a free option? Contact www.ecyclewashington.org or 1-800-RECYCLE for computer and TV drop-off locations.
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Fire prevention week commemorates the Great Chicago Fire that burned for two days in 1871. It killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 more homeless and destroyed more than 17,000 buildings. This year’s campaign theme focuses on ways to keep homes fire-safe. Keeping our homes safe from fire and preventing burn injuries is a healthy [...]
A few people have asked for a post with information on crime prevention and related topics. Here you go.
Graffiti – Graffiti must be removed within 24 hours. You can report graffiti on public or private property (the City will contact the property owner to remind them that it must be removed within 24 hours) [...]
In 2007, Seattle began a program called “Clean Up Your Act,” which significantly increases fines for landlords and property owners who refuse to repair dilapidated homes, turn their backyards into junkyards or let bushes and weeds grow out of control.
Examples of some common complaints under this program include:
Parking in a required yard
Exceeding the allowed number [...]