Recycling Event: Styrofoam, Plastic Bags, & Document Shred Collection
Schedule
Sat Sep 12 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 Styrofoam, plastic bags, and documents for shredding. 📅 Saturday, September 12 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
📍 Renton Technical College, Parking Lot #3
Please see below on what ✅ can and ❌ cannot be accepted on September 12.
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✅ 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
✅ DOCUMENTS FOR SHREDDING - until truck is full
Bring up to four boxes (banker box size 12" x 15" x 10") or equivalent in bags. (Paper, blueprints, mail, photographs, and file folders accepted. No need to remove staples, paper clips, or rubber bands).
❌ NO binders, plastics, or discs
❌ NO ID badges or driver's licenses
❌ NO cardboard or hard cover books
🥫 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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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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