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Category Archives: Seattle trash

Eschewing A/C, hot Seattle residents head for their basements

Posted on August 5, 2012 by NewToSeattle

Few homes have air conditioning Continue reading →

Posted in Seattle trash, Seattle weather | Tagged Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Seattle air conditioning, Seattle climate, Seattle living | Leave a comment

Back to the future, in Seattle trash

Posted on June 18, 2012 by NewToSeattle

Time warp on a city web page for checking collection schedules Continue reading →

Posted in Seattle infrastructure, Seattle trash | Tagged progressive Seattle, Seattle Public Utilities, Seattle recycling, Seattle trash | 4 Comments

In Seattle, how do you solve a problem like Jean-Sun?

Posted on March 7, 2012 by NewToSeattle

Miss Seattle’s disparagement of local weather and people draws international attention Continue reading →

Posted in Seattle, Seattle image, Seattle trash, Seattle weather | Tagged Jean-Sun Hannah Ahn, Julie Andrews, KIRO-FM, Metronatural, Miss Seattle, Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau, Spokane, The Sound of Music | 6 Comments

Talking trash in Seattle

Posted on August 31, 2011 by NewToSeattle

Confusion about recycling rules extends to those doing the collecting Continue reading →

Posted in Seattle, Seattle trash | Tagged Israel Defense Force, New To Seattle, recycling, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Public Utilities, Seattle recycle, Seattle recycling, Seattle trash, trash | 7 Comments
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