Recycling: Phone (206) 684-7600 for information on the recycling bins. These can usually be left with a house if you are selling, the city provides them for free if you are setting up new service.

Electricity: Call Seattle City Light at (206) 625-3000 Monday-Friday 7:30am to 6:00pm. To use the touch tone automated service (you don't talk to a person) call (206) 386-0099.

Gas or Oil: Call Puget Sound Energy at (888) 225-5773 for gas service changes. http://www.pse.com/ If you have oil, the sale agreement states that the buyer will pay for the remaining oil in the tank if the seller provides a written statement as to the quantity and current price. This information can be obtained from a supplier and should be made available to the buyer just before closing. If you are starting oil service, there are a variety to choose from; ask your neighbors for recommendations.

Telephone: Call Qwest Communications (800) 244-1111 to change, start, or discontinue local service. Also remember to contact your long distance provider, even if shutting off your service. http://www.qwest.com/

Cable Television: Comcast Broadband : (877) 824-2288 http://www.comcast.com/

Address Change: You can get an address change form at your local post office. It is a good idea for sellers to leave their new address with buyers as mail will continue to arrive there. http://www.usps.com/

Water, Sewer, Garbage:
Lake Forest Park and Shoreline Water customers call: (206) 362-8100
Lake Forest Park and Shoreline Waste Management: (206) 546-2494
Lynnwood Utilities: (206) 670-6609
Everett Utilites: (425) 259-8999

Electricity:
Lake Forest Park and Shoreline: Call Seattle City Light at (206) 625-3000
Snohomish County: Call PUD of Snohomish County at 1-800-562-9142 or (425) 258-8230

Television - Cable and CATV:
Chambers Cable Corporation: (206) 774-5146
Comcast Communications: (877) 824-2288

Telephone: Residential customers call GTE Northwest at (800) 483-4100 from 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday-Friday.

Gas or Oil: Call Puget Sound Energy at (206) 464-1999 for gas service changes. For brand new gas lines and equipment call (206) 382-7858. If you have oil, the sale agreement states that the buyer will pay for the remaining oil in the tank if the seller provides a written statement as to the quantity and current price. This information can be obtained from a supplier and should be made available to the buyer just before closing. If you are starting oil service, there are a variety to choose from; ask your neighbors for recommendations.

The Washington Relay Service is available for deaf or hard of hearing persons only at 1-800-833-6388