Utilities
SEPTIC TANK CARE
Visit the following web sites for info and advice
We live on septic-tank systems. We are not attached to sewers. Proper maintenance can prolong the life of your system to 30 years or more. Here are four web sites that advise you on how to care for your septic system.
» University of West Virginia Pipeline Newsletter
» Home Maintenance for Dummies: How to Care for your Septic System
» Environmental Protection Agency: How to Care for your Septic System
» King County Public Health: Dos and Donts when maintaining your septic system
Dial-a-Dig
Call 8-1-1 before you dig!
[Acrobat PDF File: 196K download]
» WA Utility Council Dial-a-Dig Flyer
Internet
BroadbandSearch
Visit the following web site for unbiased rankings of internet providers operating in our area. You can click through to communicate with an internet provider of your choice.
Water
Alderwood Water and Wastewater District
Main: 3626 156th Street S.W.
Lynnwood WA 98037-5021
Phone: (425) 787-0220
Fax: (425) 742-4562
District Emergency Services: (425) 787-0250
» billing@alderwoodwater.com
» Alderwood Water and Wastewater Web Site
[Acrobat PDF File: 64K download]
» Winter Water Reminders
Power
Snohomish County Public Utility District No. 1
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1107
Everett WA 98206-1107
Phone: (425) 783-1000
Toll Free: 1 (877) 783-1000
» Snohomish County PUD Web Site
Garbage, Recycling, Yard Waste
Waste Management Northwest
Billing Address: PO Box 79168
Phoenix AZ 85062-9168
Customer Service: 13225 NE 126th Place
Kirkland WA 98034
Phone: 1 (800) 592-9995
Toll Free: 1(866) 284-1337
» unincsnohcoinfo@wmnorthwest.com
» Waste Management NW Web Site
Additional Recycling Information
County Recycling Information
If you have cardboard items to be picked up by the recycle trucks, the items must be cut or folded to a maximum of 3 X 3 feet. Any larger items will not fit into the loading compartment of the truck and will be left.
» Waste Acceptance Policy Brochure
» County Solid Waste Division Web site
E-Cycle Washington
Visit the web site (sponsored by the WA State Department of Ecology) to learn how to recycle electronics for free!
» Dept of Ecology: Free Recycling Information
Take It Back Network: Electronics Recycling
Take it Back Network members accept various types of equipment including computers, monitors, printers, TVs, cell phones, PDAs, fax machines, stereos, DVD and VCR players, other household electronics and rechargeable batteries. They agree to recycle these materials in an environmentally sound manner. Visit the Web site below for recycling events and Take it Back Network members in Snohomish County.
» Take it Back Network Web site
JACO
JACO recycles old refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, washers, dryers, ranges, hot water tanks, air conditioners, and televisions. There is a $20 pickup fee for certain items and no charge for others. JACO is an environmental company which ensures that your appliance will be disposed of in an environmentally sound manner. Call 1 (800) 414-5072 for information and for pickup.
Phone
Verizon
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1003
Everett WA 98206
Toll Free: 1 (800) 483-4100
Repairs: 1 (800) 833-6388
