Update: The Seattle Fire Department just told us that they erroneously reported that the locks are for residential as well as commercial. Turns out they are only for businesses that use the large dumpsters for garbage and recycling.
The Seattle Fire Department has just announced that Seattle Public Utilities will provide free locks for recycling and garbage containers for all businesses in the Greenwood neighborhood, in the wake of the recent arson spree.
The boundaries for the free lock program are: NW 75th Street to North 90th Street, and from 3rd Ave NW to Fremont Ave North. Business owners can call Waste Management Customer Service at 1-800-592-9995 to get a free lock for containers provided by Seattle Public Utilities contracted service providers.
Though the Greenwood Arson suspect was arrested last Friday, Seattle Fire Department encourages residents to continue to be vigilant about cleaning up around their businesses and homes. Click on the following links for additional tips on how to prevent arson:
10 responses so far ↓
1 heh // Nov 18, 2009 at 11:07 am
So what if we live East of Fremont, before Aurora? We’re just vulnerable f**ks? Thanks for heads up!
2 gardenguy // Nov 18, 2009 at 11:12 am
I just called this number and they said they do not provide this for residential, and directed me to another company. You might want to call the number you posted above and confirm that they are doing this for residential as well (I don’t want to publish my address here).
3 Iron City Mike // Nov 18, 2009 at 11:22 am
Why draw the line at Freemont? (we are just over). I would think extending to Aurora makes sense.
4 brightiz // Nov 18, 2009 at 11:23 am
I just called the number and they don’t know anything about the locks.
5 Greenwood_residents // Nov 18, 2009 at 11:26 am
I have called the number and have been put on hold for long long time. At the end, I was told it is only for commercials. There must be some mis-communication.
6 acc10x // Nov 18, 2009 at 11:44 am
90th street the north boundary?? F**kin’ ridiculous! The OK BBQ arson was 1/2 south of 90th.
7 Doree // Nov 18, 2009 at 12:40 pm
I checked with Seattle Fire Department, which issued the press release about the locks. They told me that they erroneously reported that the locks are for residential as well as commercial. Turns out they are only for businesses who use the large dumpsters for garbage and recycling. Thanks to everybody for the tips!
8 Neighbor // Nov 18, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Because arsonists don’t work south of 75th St. …. riiiiiiiiiiight.
9 CGCB // Nov 18, 2009 at 2:03 pm
FYI if residents want to avoid having packages stolen, Sip & Ship can receive your UPS/FedEx/USPS packages for a small fee and keeps it safe.
10 Iron City Mike // Nov 19, 2009 at 9:35 am
Good to know CBGB! Might take advantage of that for the holidays.
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