Light bulbs cannot be recycled in Seattle’s recycling carts – but don’t throw out your burned-out holiday lights – recycle them! Holiday light recycling programs take your old light strands and recycle the copper wire inside them. King County offers a list of nearby locations where you can recycle your holiday lights… [ Keep reading ]
A bikeable city is one where people of all ages and abilities ride bicycles for any trip purpose because it is a convenient, fun, safe, and healthy transportation option. Over the next 20 years, Seattle will add approximately 100,000 new people and jobs within the city limits. One way to… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Farms is a pilot project to use land owned by the City of Seattle for commercial food production. This pilot project is part of Seattle’s Food Action Plan. The goals of Seattle Farms are to address the need for more opportunities to grow and sell food in the city… [ Keep reading ]
Walk Score, the organization who’s mission is to promote walkable neighborhoods, has released their 2014 Ranking of Most Walkable US Cities and Neighborhoods. (Press release). With an average score of 70.8, Seattle makes it into the Top 10. More information about Walk Score and their rankings is here.
Did you miss the Center City Connector Open House? No worries – all open house materials are here – as well as a survey to share your feedback about streetcar options along 1st Avenue. Survey will be open until November 15. At the open house, SDOT presented options for running… [ Keep reading ]
This is a follow-up event to the successful workhop held in October. A light dinner will be served and RSVP’s are requested. Participants will dive deeper into developing community-oriented ideas to help support the Seattle Climate Action Plan. Thursday, November 7, 5:30 – 8 pm. Hub Co-Working space in Pioneer Square 220 2nd… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle is well known for its food scene. Fresh, local food never seems far away. But in some Seattle neighborhoods healthy food choices aren’t as easy to come by. And one in five children in King County does not always having enough to eat. The city of Seattle, through the… [ Keep reading ]
Note: Below are Councilmember Mike O’Brien’s prepared remarks from the Climate Legislative and Executive Workgroup public hearing on October 24. CM O’Brien testified on behalf of the City of Seattle, along with Mayor McGinn. The Workgroup is charged with recommending a state program of actions and policies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)… [ Keep reading ]
Join the Green Seattle Partnership to celebrate and restore Seattle’s beautiful forested parks for the 8th annual Green Seattle Day on Saturday, November 2nd from 10 am to 2 pm (event times may vary by site)! Green Seattle Day is a meaningful way to connect with nature and create a healthy and… [ Keep reading ]
The public is invited to a FREE screening of the award-winning documentary Trashed. The film follows Academy Award–winner Jeremy Irons as he sets out to discover the extent and effects of the global waste problem, traveling around the world to beautiful destinations tainted by pollution. What: Free screening of documentary “Trashed” Where: McCaw Hall at… [ Keep reading ]
