Fall Compost Fair Goes Virtual - October 12, 2020 at 4:23 p.m. - Spokane residents can still learn the basics of home composting and still receive a free compost bin by participating in a virtual compost fair.
New Waste Reduction Podcast Series - August 26, 2020 at 12:29 p.m. - The City of Spokane Solid Waste Department has launched a new podcast series called, Talking Trash.
Secure Your Loads! - January 22, 2020 at 5:27 p.m. - Jan. 27, City and County transfer stations will start charging citizens with unsecured loads of trash or yard waste.
Know Before You Throw! - August 1, 2019 at 4:52 p.m. - The only way to prevent lithium battery fires is to manage your batteries properly.
Helping Seniors - December 11, 2018 at 1:53 p.m. - Utility bill credits available for certain seniors, disabled individuals
Celebrating decades of reducing waste! - November 7, 2018 at 4:49 p.m. - Master Composter/Recyclers lead the way on home composting and better recycling
Smoothing Out the Ride - May 15, 2018 at 3:51 p.m. - New program designed to lessen the impacts of garbage trucks on unpaved streets and alleys.
Pay-by-phone System for Utility Bills Improved - June 22, 2017 at 10:09 a.m. - The City of Spokane is updating its pay-by-phone system for utility bills; more credit cards will be accepted.
Happy Birthday, Waste to Energy! - September 22, 2016 at 4:37 p.m. - City rededicates its Waste to Energy Facility in honor of its 25th anniversary.
Service Center Garners National Award - August 8, 2016 at 4:02 p.m. - Spokane Central Service Center team nabs award for a successful design-build approach to the project.
We need your help! - September 15, 2015 at 11:57 a.m. - The City is making changes to the utility bills it sends to improve communications and service to our customers.
Garbage Fleet going Clean and Quiet - August 3, 2015 at 3:11 p.m. - The City’s first compressed natural gas (CNG) garbage trucks are ready to hit the streets
Nelson Service Center begins to take shape - July 30, 2014 at 10:14 a.m. - Construction on a new combined solid waste and fleet maintenance facility is under way in the Chief Garry Park neighborhood.
Groundbreaking ceremony celebrates Nelson Center - April 28, 2014 at 10:10 a.m. - Our groundbreaking ceremony for a new combined solid waste and fleet maintenance facility was a success. Get the details.
Packing out trash by mule - January 30, 2014 at 10:33 a.m. - City hauls tons of trash from steep slope along the Spokane River with a little help from some friends.
A Look at the Nelson Service Center - December 3, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. - Get a glimpse at renderings for a new combined solid waste and fleet maintenance facility slated for construction starting in the spring.
