Save Puget Sound & save money: Free workshop for you and your car!

| Environment | West Seattle news

Just got word from Seattle Public Utilities that there’s room at this FREE event one week from Saturday at South Seattle College (WSB sponsor):

Oil and other automotive fluid leaks reduce the life of your engine and find their way to Puget Sound and other waterways where they pose a risk to wildlife and habitats. Seattle Public Utilities’ Automotive Maintenance Program wants to help you make sound choices.

Attend a FREE Auto Leaks Workshop to have your car inspected by a certified expert, learn how to find and fix leaks, and get a free Vehicle Maintenance Check Kit.

Upcoming class:
Saturday, July 23, 9 am-1 pm

To register go to www.seattle.gov/util/autoleaks

If you can’t make that date – check out a couple more (same link) later this year.

NW July 14, 2016 (6:10 pm)

Now if Seattle Public Utilities would do this for the most common litter in this city and world wide ,cigarette butts, an educational class along with pocket ashtray(s) for smokers. I reached out to them numerous times the agreed it’s a problem nothing more. There are districts and neighborhoods where it is a substantial problem and so evident less than half mile from puget sound where all those butts end up once we get heavy rains.

WSB July 14, 2016 (7:11 pm)

Another approach might be to talk to Councilmember Herbold’s staff; the committee she chairs includes SPU matters. I think the distinction here might be that more people drive than smoke, so if they have to make a choice, this could be more impactful.

NW July 14, 2016 (9:04 pm)

Thanks good point on both fronts, have thought about contacting her and staff just need to take action.

KM July 15, 2016 (8:35 am)

The local chapter of the Surfrider Foundation has HOTYB (Hold On To Your Butts) canisters available right now to be installed, given to community members on a need-based basis. I would reach out to them if you have a place or an idea in mind. The RockBox on Capitol HIll has one, and it appears to be helping.

NW July 16, 2016 (5:10 pm)

Their efforts on a national scale ,with some done in the region, is substantial. San Diego has made big impacts from what I have read. Locally with the amount of non smoking rooms and grounds ,area just surrounding apartments or immediate area is non smoking also with potential fines I have seen signs posted on bulletin boards within up to $200 fines. That must be why if you go across the street of the new junction flats main entrance also in front of Lutheran School you will already see a building pile of butts. I will not call the management as that is useless problem just shifts to another area. Place is going to the dogs.