Teamsters Local Union No. 117 recycling drivers voted this morning (August 2nd) to end their strike against Waste Management, and garbage and food/yard waste collections have resumed across Seattle. The city of Seattle thanked both parties for reaching an agreement. At least partial collection of recycling materials is also expected today. Residents can put out any extra materials that were previously missed, on their next regular collection day, through next Wednesday.

The mayor said city inspectors are on the streets today, checking for garbage, food/yard waste and recycling that went uncollected yesterday. Fines will be assessed against the company for materials that were missed yesterday. No fines will be levied for materials missed today.

The mayor also announced that, through Sunday, Seattle residents serviced by Waste Management can continue to drop off up to six bags up to six bags of either garbage or yard waste in any combination at the transfer stations — for free. Yard waste should not be in plastic bags. Recycling drop off is always free.

Residents can put out any extra materials that were previously missed, on their next regular collection day, through next Wednesday.

The mayor also announced that, through Sunday, Seattle residents serviced by Waste Management can continue to drop off up to six bags of either garbage or yard waste in any combination at the transfer stations — for free. Yard waste should not be in plastic bags. This free service will last through this Sunday. Recycling drop off is always free.

If your collection is missed, please report it.

Check SPU’s website for station hours, and webcam links. The South Transfer station will be open until will be open until 9 p.m., tonight and Friday.

The public can also report missed collections through the following ways:

• Clicking on a link on Seattle Public Utilities website at www.seattle.gov/util
• Via personal twitter accounts: making sure to include the block where they live (a specific address is not necessary), the hash tag #theymissedme, and a picture of their carts.

Who to Contact If Your Garbage & Waste Has Not Been Collected

You can report a missed recycling collection after 6 p.m. on the day it was missed by
calling 206‐684‐3000 or by visiting www.seattle.gov/util/Services/Recycling.