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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Recycling (Waste, etc.) -- Washington (State) -- Seattle

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Engineering Department Annual Reports

 Series
Identifier: 1802-G2
Scope and Contents note Engineering Department annual reports date from 1899 to 1995. The 1909 report of Refuse Destructor No. 1 is also included in this series. This report includes information on composition of refuse, number of tons of refuse burned, temperature, and other statistics. The reports contain detailed information on paving, sewers, bridges, construction, arterial design, and many other types of work. For example, reports in the 1930s contain information on works Progress Administration projects and...
Dates: 1893-1995

Legislative Department Central Reference File

 Series
Identifier: 4601-02
Scope and Contents note Studies, reports, position papers, correspondence, surveys, policies, and draft legislation relating to issues before City Council. This is a central reference and research file used by councilmembers, legislative analysts, and policy analysts in preparation for hearings, meetings, and policy and issue discussions. Broad categories correspond to City Council committee issue areas including city-wide data processing, energy, environmental policy, finance, governmental operations, health,...
Dates: 1972-1991

Legislative Department Executive Director's Records

 Series
Identifier: 4600-01
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, and staff reports related to issues that come before the City Council for consideration. Also includes copies of City Council work programs and policy planning agendas. A large portion of the material relates to regional planning issues, especially water, electrical power, transportation, and governance.

Dates: 1976-1994

Libraries, Utilities, and Center Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4631-07
Dates: 2012-2014; Majority of material found within 2012-2013

Mike O'Brien Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4665-02
Abstract

Records created and received by O'Brien's office during his tenure as Seattle City Councilmember.

Dates: Majority of material found within 2010-2019; 1997-2019

Jack Richards Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4675-02
Abstract

Records from Richards's office during his term on Seattle City Council.

Dates: 1977-1982

Solid Waste Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 2624-02
Abstract

Files relating to the work of the Engineering Department's Solid Waste Division.

Dates: 1954-1992