TWIR: Renton's Shift Green Program wins Program Excellence Award

The City of Renton's Public Works Department's Shift Green Program recently received the Program Excellence Award from the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association (NAHMMA). This award recognizes the program as an example of Renton's commitment to addressing household hazardous waste in a safe, cost-saving, and environmentally friendly way. 

NAHMMA evaluates programs based on their creative approaches to pollution prevention. Programs are selected based on their impact, community engagement, and waste management practices. 

Shift Green has stood out in promoting responsible recycling of used motor oil and filters. Beginning in 2021, the city partnered with Renton auto businesses to offer residents an easy and sustainable way to recycle used motor oil and filters after oil changes. 

Since its beginning, the program has successfully collected nearly 100,000 gallons of used motor oil and almost 8,000 used filters.  

These achievements highlight the program's success in managing hazardous materials, curbing pollution, and educating proper disposal practices. 

This award shows the city’s deep dedication to environmental stewardship, sustainable practices, and responsible waste management within Renton.  

To learn more about the program and where to recycle used oil and filters, visit rentonwa.gov/oilrecycling.  

 

Last month, Renton City Council adopted the Northeast Renton Park Master Plan, providing a vision and roadmap for a new neighborhood park in Renton’s East Plateau community.  

Located between the May Creek Greenway and Duvall Avenue NE, this future 18.5-acre park adds needed access of public open space in this part of the city.  

The plan was heavily influenced by community feedback, focusing on conservation and active use of the existing land.  

Forested areas, wetlands, streams, steep slopes, and some developed areas are all existing features of the land. This unique space will offer diverse opportunities for recreation and conservation, including play areas, trails and trailheads, gathering spaces, an off-leash dog area, and access to nature. 

 Additional efforts to conserve and steward the landscape will further support wildlife habitat and create educational and interpretive experiences for visitors. 

Aligned with the city’s Parks, Recreation, and Natural Areas Plan, this new park also supports the goal of a public park within a ten-minute walk of every Renton resident. The newly adopted biennium budget includes funding to move forward with design, permitting, and construction.  

Thank you to the community members, partners, and organizations who contributed to developing this master plan. Stay connected and learn more about the park at yourvoice.rentonwa.gov/northeastrentonpark. 

 

Due to a statewide data system outage, Renton Municipal Court is currently operating with limited services until further notice as of November 4. Before visiting city hall for court services, please email or call the court at 425-430-6550. This includes: 

• Limited services at the front counter: The Court Clerk’s Office will remain open to the public during the outage with limited services. Court customers should call or email before visiting in person to confirm what assistance can be provided with the outage. 

• Making  payments: If you would like to make a payment on a case, the court can only accept payments for Photo Enforcement Citations. The Court Clerk’s office can accept payment for Photo Enforcement citations only by cash, check/money order, or debit/credit card. 

• Hearings on traffic tickets (including camera tickets): These hearings will proceed as usual via Zoom or in person. 

• Proceedings in criminal cases: If you are scheduled for a hearing on a criminal case, you should attend Court on your scheduled date and time. If you have further questions, please contact your attorney. 

Thank you for your understanding. For updates on the situation, please visit the courts website. 

 

Join the Renton Parks and Recreation Department for the annual Holiday Bazaar, on Friday, November 22 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, November 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Renton Community Center 

The Holiday Bazaar is known for its high-quality artists, crafters, and vendors showcasing their most recent and exceptional creations. Items are designed, created, upcycled, and displayed by local artists and crafters from Renton and the greater Puget sound region. The two-day event is held at the Renton Community Center and attracts approximately 7,000 visitors. Admission is free to shoppers. The annual Holiday Bazaar is a perfect way to get a head start on your holiday shopping. 

All vendor spaces have been filled. For more information and updates, visit rentonwa.gov/bazaar. 

 

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