Recycling Event: Styrofoam, Metal, & Plastic Bags
Schedule
Sat May 16 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 scrap metal, large appliances, and Styrofoam. Seattle ReCreative will also be accepting donations of arts & crafts items.
📅 Saturday, May 16 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
📍 Renton Technical College, Parking Lot #3
Please see below on what ✅ can and ❌ cannot be accepted on May 16.
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✅ METAL:
Auto parts
Lawn chairs
Water heaters
Lawn mowers (REMOVE oil and fluids)
Bikes
Iron and steel (REMOVE all wheels and nonmetal parts)
❌ NO television sets or computers
❌ NO car chassis
❌ NO refrigerators, dishwashers, or microwaves
✅ 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
🥫 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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Seattle ReCreative will be accepting arts and craft items.
✅ SEWING ITEMS
Fabric larger than 1/4 yd
Notions such as ribbon/trim
❌ NO scraps
❌ NO curtains
❌ NO clothing
❌ NO linens
✅ FIBER CRAFTS
Yarn
Crochet hooks
Knitting needles
✅ GENERAL ARTS & CRAFTS SUPPLIES
Scissors
Glue/glue guns
Pipe cleaners
Pom poms
Markers and crayons
✅ FINE ART SUPPLIES
Paint (acrylic, watercolor, oil)
Brushes
Pastels
Pencils
Printmaking supplies
Paper and canvas
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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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Where is it happening?
Renton Technical College, Renton Technical College, Kirkland Ave NE, Renton, WA 98056, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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