Recycling

We've all been there. You're staring at that old computer, light bulb, battery, pile of packing peanuts or what-have-you, knowing a) you do not want to keep it, b) you are not supposed to dump it into the garbage can. Your self-image as a progressive, environmentally-conscious citizen of the Earth is at stake. So what do you do? You thank Barb Burrill, that's what you do. Because she has assembled this handy list of recycling resources in and near Wallingford for…

Way to Waste Not, Wallingford! The results for the second month of the Think Green Recycling Challenge have been released, and the Friday North route - Wallingford's day of the week for garbage and recycling pickup - is in first place. The Recycling Challenge runs from October 3, 2011 through March 31, 2012. The neighborhood(s) in the winning Waste Management route will win $50,000 to spend on improvement projects. Recycling Challenge Results. Scroll to the bottom of the linked page to…

Lots of excitement in Wallyhood because of the missed garbage, recycling, and yard waste pickups last week. I just got off the phone talking to SPU and here is the scoop for Wallingford. Residents whose garbage pickup was missed last week can put out double this week on their normal garbage collection day, which is Friday, Jan. 27 for Wallingford. Residents whose yard waste pickup was missed last week can put out double this week on their normal yard waste collection…

From Seattle Public Utilities as of Saturday AM: Normal residential collections to resume on Monday, Jan. 23. Neighborhood road conditions prevent safe collection of delayed residential garbage, recycling, and food and yard waste today, Saturday. All customers who did not have their solid waste picked up during the past week may set out double amounts for their next regularly scheduled collection at no extra charge. Most commercial and apartment customers will have waste collection service today or Sunday, Jan. 22.