HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12-31 City NotesDecember 2025
Motor and cooking oil can be scheduled
for free curbside collection
Request a pickup through Recology's Special Item Recycling
program to arrange for the collection. You can have 3 gallons
per collection per type of oil.
Separate oils: Keep motor oil separate from cooking oil in
different containers, and remove any contaminants.
Use proper containers: Place oil in clear, leak -free plastic jugs
with screw-top lids. Clearly label the jugs with your name
and address.
Request service: Visit Recology.com/Tukwila or call Recology's
customer service at 206- 4-3 80. Ensure service is
requested by the bill payer on record for special item
collections.
Set out on collection day: Place the filled jugs next to your blue
recycling cart on your regular collection day.
Cooking oil can also be taken to the Recology Store 05858 -
1st Avenue South, Suite Aioo, Burien at no cost to Tukwila
residential customers. Motor oil cannot be taken to the store.
To see other items accepted in the Special Item Recycling
program at the Recology Store— fluorescent bulbs, styro-
foam, and more — visit Recology.com/Tukwila.
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Helping residents recycle
On Novembers,
Tukwila's Police
and Public Works
Departments held a
combination drive -
through recycling
event at Tukwila's
Community Center.
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with paper to
be securely
shredded on
site and autumn
yard waste to be
collected.
Rainy season pauses road work
This year crews worked to safely widen 3,800 feet of road-
way and improve pedestrian safety. They also completed
important accessibility upgrades — including new sidewalk
and ADA ramps — at South 144th Street & Macadam Road
Soth and at 43rd Avenue South & Macadam Road South.
The final work of laying the new road surface requires dry
conditions for the new pavement to bond properly. With
the arrival of our wet winter weather, this work has been
delayed. The contractor will be back on site in March or
April, once the weather improves. Tukwila appreciates your
patience and support as we work to bringyou smoother,
safer streets.
When it rains, pollution from cars wash into storm drains,
and then straight into local streams, lakes, rivers, and
Puget Sound.
Pollutants like oil, car wash soaps and chemicals, and bits
of tire dust are bad for water quality. Pollution harms
people and wildlife, salmon and orcas. We all depend on
clean water to survive.
Mai it ining your vehicle helps protect our environment:
MAINTAIN YOUR TIRES
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SAVE MONEY! Taking care of your tires
reduces wear and prevents pollution.
As we drive, tires wear down, leaving tiny
bits of tire on our roads. Chemicals in
those tire bits (6PPD-q) are toxic to fish.
Simple maintenance extends the life of
your tires and saves you money. It can
even help save salmon.
Check tire pressure monthly and add air
ASAP if needed. Get tire alignment
checked and rotate tires according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
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DON'T DRIP & DRIVE! Check for leaks
regularly and get them fixed promptly.
Even a small oil leak can have a big
impact on your car and Puget Sound.
Every drop on your driveway means a
shorter lifespan for your car.
Plus, oil and other petroleum products
are toxic to people, wildlife, and plants.
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DON'T WAIT TO INFLATE! Check your
tire pressure monthly and add air ASAP
if needed.
Don't wait for a tire to be visibly low, tire
alert sYmbot, or the next routine service.
Find the recommended tire pressure in
the owner's manual or driver's side door.
Use your own tire pressure gauge or one
at a gas station air numb.
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regularly and get them fixed promptly.
Use ground cloths or drip pans if you find
a leak or are doing engine work. Clean up
spills immediately with sand or kitty litter.
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GO TO A CAR WASH
WASH RIGHT! If you wash your car on
the street or in your driveway, dirty
water runs down the street and into the
storm drain.
Car rinse water has pollutants like oil,
grease, heavy metals, and soaps.
Commercial car washes are required to
treat their dirty wash water.
If a commercial car wash is not an option,
wash your car on a grassy area that can
soak up the wash water.
RECYCLE DIRTY OIL
1-800-RECYCLE
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KEEP OIL OUT OF STORM DRAINS! Always
dispose of used motor oil by bringing it
to your local auto shop or recycler.
Call or visit 1-800-RECYCLE for a location
near you.
You can find local recyclers for used
motor oil, filters, old tires, and even
leftover paint.
Remember, what goes down storm drains
washes straight into local streams!
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