Life is getting back to normal after last week’s snow storm. Seattle Public Schools will reopen Monday morning, and Metro Transit has returned all buses to normal routes, after canceling dozens of routes last week.

Seattle Public Utilities is back on its normal pickup schedule for garbage, recycling and yard waste starting Monday.

Residential customers that had their collections missed last week can set out double their normal amount of garbage, recycling and yard waste on their regularly scheduled collection day at no additional charge.

Extra recycling that doesn’t fit in the city-provided container should be placed in sturdy bins or boxes next to your recycling cart. Remember to flatten empty cardboard boxes and do not put recyclables inside of bags.

Extra yard waste that does not fit in the city-supplied cart should be set out in one of the following ways:
• A 32-gallon can with handles. Label your can “yard waste,” and fill it loosely, so that it will empty easily when turned upside down.
• Bundles, tied with fiber twine, up to 4-feet long by 2-feet in diameter. Do not use wire, nylon cording, or plastic banding to tie these bundles.
• Kraft paper bags, available at many home and garden retailers
• Reusable yard waste bags, made of polyethylene.

No food waste is allowed in these extra units.

Extra garbage should be placed in plastic bags or your own garbage can (up to 32 gallons), and put next to your regular garbage.

Seattle Public Utilities will pick up garbage, recycling, and food and yard waste like normal on Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday.

The city’s North Recycling and Disposal Station in Fremont/Wallingford will be open normal business hours, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Customers can report a missed collection after 5 p.m. on the day it was missed by calling (206) 684-3000 or by filling out the online Missed Collection form.

SPU also will pick up and recycle TVs, computers and other electronic items for a $20 fee. Call (206) 684-3000 to request an electronics collection. Apartment residents should contact their building manager to arrange for electronics collection.

You can also drop off your old computer and TV for free at a designated E-Cycle location.

Seattle Public Utilities is reminding folks that garbage, recycling and yard waste collections are on a normal schedule next week, despite the Memorial Day holiday. So if Monday is your collection day, put out everything by 7 a.m. like usual.

And the North Recycling and Disposal Station in Fremont/Wallingford will be open during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 31.

Seattle Public Utilities is telling customers to put out their garbage and yard waste as normal on Tuesday.

Talks between Waste Management and Teamsters Local 174 garbage and yard waste drivers are ongoing, but the drivers will be on the job on Tuesday. Their contract expired March 31.

Contract talks are still ongoing between Waste Management and Teamsters Local 174 garbage and yard waste drivers, so if today’s your day for garbage pick-up, go ahead and put it out like usual.

Seattle Public Utilities will keep us updated as to any new developments or possible strike.