Tag: how stuff works
How Stuff Works: fixing a broken streetlight
Have you ever been walking in your neighborhood and noticed a burned out streetlight? Have you ever wondered “when is the City going to fix that light?” Well, here’s the deal with streetlights. Seattle City Light maintains an inventory of about 84,000 streetlights, most of which have high-pressure sodium bulbs. Those are[More]
Posted: July 15th, 2011 under Mayor McGinn, Transportation.
Tags: customer service, how stuff works, streetlights, utilities
How Stuff Works: Reducing your garbage bill
You may have heard our announcement that Seattle's single family residences now recycle 70% of their household waste. This is a great accomplishment, and it makes us a national leader in recycling. Because recycling is free and composting is cheap, you can save money by recycling more of your household waste and[More]
Posted: July 7th, 2011 under Mayor McGinn, Sustainability.
Tags: garbage, how stuff works, recycling, saving money
