By Brett Stav Seattle Public Utilities In Seattle, there’s a lot of baggage when it comes to reusing, recycling, and composting plastic bags. So it “bags”
Local businesses look to next phase of plastic bag ban
By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly When July 1 rolled around, the Viet-Wah Supermarket in the International District still had
Some home owners eligible for free water-saving toilets
Save water and money with a free high-efficiency toilet for qualifying Seattle residents. Replacing older toilets with high-efficiency models can save a family of four up to 24,000 gallons of […]
Stella Chao and City of Seattle part ways — why, and what’s next?
Last Friday, Mayor Mike McGinn released a statement saying he and Stella Chao, director of the City of Seattle’s Department of Neighborhoods
Gardening workshops now available in Vietnamese and Spanish
Almost 70 percent of workers in the landscaping trade are non-English speakers, according to the Washington Association of Landscape Professionals. To reach this audience, Seattle Public Utilities conducts annual green gardening workshops in Spanish and Vietnamese to teach landscaping professionals how to use environmentally-friendly landscaping and yard care techniques.
Female activists to share the secrets of making a difference
Women of Color Empowered is an event organized by a planning committee to recognize women who have made a significant contribution to their field. It strives to dispel certain stereotypes. To be held on Friday, May 15, at Ocean City Restaurant, the theme for the upcoming event is “Civic Activism: Making a Difference.”