Garbage, recycling, and food & yard waste services are on their normal schedule this week. Reminder! Carts need to be at the curb by 6 am on your regular collection day. To view the city holiday operations schedule for the Veterans’ Day holiday, please refer to our release.

Space Heater Safety Reminder

Tour Commander, 509.625.7100

Monday, December 2, 2019 at 2:55 p.m.

If you add an extra layer of warmth to a room by using a space heater, here are a few reminders:

  • Space heaters aren’t necessarily dangerous. It’s the way we use them that’s the problem. 
  • Keep anything combustible at least three feet from space heaters. 
  • Plug them directly into the wall, not an extension cord. 
  • Turn off and unplug space heaters before you go to bed or leave the room. 
  • Don’t throw items like mittens, hats or scarves on a space heater to dry them.