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Upcoming Events
Keep checking the Seattle City Council and SPU website for more events.
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Past Events
Compost-Now! Trade Fair
Hosted by Seattle Public Utilities
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Location: Union Station, Great Hall - 401 South Jackson Street Seattle, WA
Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Description: Representatives of the city’s 4,500 food service establishments
and sellers of compostable foodservice ware will get together for a showcase
of compostable foodservice ware that has been approved for use by Cedar Grove
Composting, the regional compost processor. Food-service businesses will be able
to compare availability, pricing, and performance of compostable alternatives,
including: cold and hot cups; straws; clamshells; bowls; sushi trays; utensils;
and plates.
Hosted by Seattle Public Utilities
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Location: Union Station, Great Hall - 401 South Jackson Street Seattle, WA
Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Description: Representatives of the city’s 4,500 food service establishments
and sellers of compostable foodservice ware will get together for a showcase
of compostable foodservice ware that has been approved for use by Cedar Grove
Composting, the regional compost processor. Food-service businesses will be able
to compare availability, pricing, and performance of compostable alternatives,
including: cold and hot cups; straws; clamshells; bowls; sushi trays; utensils;
and plates.
City Council Votes
Date: Monday, July 28, 2008
Location: City Hall - 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA
Time: 2:00pm
Description: Full council votes on styrofoam ban and fee on disposable
bags. Update: Legislation approved.
Public Hearing
Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Location: City Hall - 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104
Time: 7:00pm
Description: Public comment meeting on the proposed fee of 20 cents for disposable plastic and paper shopping bags provided at convenience, drug, and grocery store cash registers, beginning on January 1, 2009.