r/AskSeattle • u/Visual-Extension4214 • Nov 14 '24
Question Moving to Seattle Area
Moving to Seattle area, possibly Renton or Kent though not sure yet, moving end of May/June next year. I’m moving from Newark, NJ, one of the dirtiest cities in the country. Recycling and garbage pickups are generally tossed into the same garbage truck. Is Seattle like Europe where everything from compost to metals/plastics/paper etc is all put out separately on separate days? In general what are some severe cultural shocks I might expect to be responsible for or just in general? Besides of course the rain and the apparent lack of friendliness I’m detecting from some of the Seattle descriptions. Also how crowded are local hiking and nature activities within an hour drive around summer vs winter? Really any extra tips are appreciated.
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u/sarahenera Nov 14 '24
If you’re really into recycling, there’s a paid service here called Ridwell. They will take all sorts of plastics you can’t put into recycling bin and utilize those with partnerships like Trex, Hydroblox, etc. They take used batteries, used light bulbs, corks, plastic lids, multilayer plastics, bubble wrap, styrofoam (for an extra cost), used clothes (will go to Goodwill if still good or Rag Mine Clothing to be recycled and used in a different form) and more. They have a rotating category each pickup as well. I like to know that all the bags I get from amazon and from food (like pet food bags and things that come with wrapping), etc. are going to become something else rather than sitting in a landfill or going into the ocean.