Recycling Event: Mattresses, Cardboard, Styrofoam, Plastic Bags & Tire Collection
Schedule
Sat Jun 06 2026 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Renton Technical College | Renton, WA
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Attend the FREE special recycling event hosted by the city's Sustainability and Solid Waste team. Staff will be accepting mattresses, cardboard, Styrofoam, plastic bags, tires, and used furniture (complete application below by June 3).📅 Saturday, June 6 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
📍 Renton Technical College, Parking Lot #3
Please see below on what can and cannot be accepted on June 6.
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✅ MATTRESSES & BOX SPRINGS
Must be dry and have no excessive stains, no bed bugs and no blood stains ($35 cash for each piece)
✅ CARDBOARD (flattened)
✅ STYROFOAM
Styrofoam peanuts and bubble wrap (Bagged packing peanuts accepted)
Clean white block Styrofoam (Look for #6 or EPS inside the recycle symbol)
❌ NO tape or labels
✅ PLASTIC BAGS
Grocery bags
Film
Clean food bags
Plastic Amazon envelopes
❌ NO hard plastics
❌ NO tarps
❌ NO toys or totes
✅ TIRES (Cars, Pickup Trucks & Motorcycle)
Bias ply, steel belted and studded tires accepted (Take tires off rims; limit 10 tires)
❌ NO semi truck or tractor tires
🥫 NON-PERISHABLE FOOD donations will be collected at each 2026 recycling event to help Renton neighbors in need. Donations will be provided to the local food bank.
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The Furniture Repair Bank will collect gently worn and damaged furniture to be restored, repaired, and then gifted to community members in need.
YOU MUST COMPLETE AN ONLINE APPLICATION BY WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3. You will be notified by June 5, close of business, if approved. Picture of item/s required. A limited number of items will be accepted, and Furniture Repair Bank reserves the right to reject any item on the day.
APPLY HERE:
https://airtable.com/apps74lLgfLsVMNt1/pagYYx7SaVabyqvXj/form
✅ FURNITURE (application & approval required)
Dining chairs; side, coffee, or dining tables (for 2-6 people)
Loveseats and small couches
Dressers
Shoe racks
Shelves
Nightstands
Lamps
Mirrors
❌ Furniture items that CANNOT be accepted:
NO office or rocking chairs
NO bar stools
NO futons
NO outdoor furniture
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2026 RECYCLING EVENTS
May 16 - Metal, Styrofoam, & Plastic Bags Collection + Arts & Crafts Items Donation
(facebook.com/events/1350496023796501)
June 6 - Mattress, Cardboard, Styrofoam, Plastic Bags & Tire Collection + Furniture Donation (facebook.com/events/958281169907986)
September 12 - Styrofoam, Plastic Bags & Document Shred Collection (facebook.com/events/26834804916116224)
Find more details about the city's recycling events at rentonwa.gov/recycleevents
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Renton Technical College, Renton Technical College, Kirkland Ave NE, Renton, WA 98056, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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