Our Renton Newsletter

Our Renton is included in utility bills mailed to single-family residents and businesses and contains news, information, an event calendar and a list of city contacts.

June 2025

Join the movement towards zero waste in Renton!

Have your say in the city’s first Zero Waste Plan

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DID YOU KNOW that 70% of what goes into the local landfill could be recycled or composted? The Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, where Renton’s garbage goes, is expected to reach capacity in just 15 years, and the city is working on solutions to help eliminate waste through the Zero Waste Plan.

The Public Works Department has developed the city’s first Zero Waste Plan to help Renton achieve ‘zero waste’ by increasing reuse, recycling, and composting.

The Zero Waste Plan is a 10-year roadmap that guides the city towards achieving zero waste through eight key goals. Those goals include:

Ensure sustainable funding for waste prevention and management programs
Maximize waste prevention and reuse
Lead by example
Ensure clean and marketable recyclables and organic waste
Maximize participation in curbside recycling and organics collection programs
Increase recycling of non-standard recyclable items
Minimize and mitigate emissions associated with waste collection
Manage programs using high-quality data

The plan also includes 40 strategies to support these goals, such as helping repair opportunities for residents and requiring multifamily properties to provide sufficient space for recycling.

Check out the entire plan and share your thoughts with the Public Works Department by July 31: yourvoice.rentonwa.gov/zero-waste-plan

2025 Renton River Days

Friday-Sunday, July 25-27. Be part of the festival. Join the parade, volunteer, or sponsor the event

rentonwa.gov/riverdays

Envisioning the future of Renton’s park system

Shape the next 20 years of Renton’s parks and recreation programming by participating in the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan

THE PARKS & RECREATION Department is updating its Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan. This plan will guide the next 20 years of parks development, recreation programs, and natural areas in our community.

The plan is updated every six years to help the city:

Assess Renton’s changing needs and priorities
Ensure everyone can enjoy Renton Parks & Recreation programs and services
Use resources wisely
Stay eligible for grant funding
No matter how you use our community spaces, we want to hear from you!

Take the survey: Share what you love, what’s missing, and what you’d like to see in the future.

Interactive map: Drop a pin to highlight places you enjoy or areas that need improvement.

Take 10 minutes and help shape the future of Renton’s parks and recreation for years to come. Find the survey and map at: yourvoice.rentonwa.gov/pros

Community Calendar

For info go to rentonwa.gov/calendar unless otherwise noted.

Renton Farmers Market

Tuesdays through September! New location: S 2nd & Williams Ave Find us just one block east this year. Same great farmers, food, and friendly faces! rentonfarmersmarket.com

Recycling Collection Days

June 7, Saturday, 10am–2pm, RTC, NE 6th Place & Monroe Ave. NE. Accepting Mattresses, Cardboard, Tires, and Styrofoam. For info (including mattress fees), go to: rentonwa.gov/recycleevents

Renton City Concert Band

“Lights, Camera, Music”. June 15, Sunday, 2pm, Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center, 400 S 2nd St.

Enjoy performances of well-known movie scores. $10-$13 at the door.

Summer Concerts

Thursdays, 6:30–8pm Kidd Vally Stage, Coulon Park 1201 Lake Washington Blvd. N

June 26: Boogie Boulevard (Disco, R&B)
July 10: Point of Sail (Yacht Rock)
July 31: Scott Lidenmuth (Jazz & Latin Guitar)
Aug 14: Between 2 Gregs (Rock)

Family-Fun Entertainment

Days and times vary. In Partnership with KCLS at summer meal sites.

June 30, Mon, 11am: Tee Off for Fun Heritage Park, 233 Union Ave. NE
July 16, Wed, 11:30am: Magic with Alex Zerbe, Sunset Park, 2680 Sunset Ln. NE
July 31, Thur, 11am: Sing w/ Keeth Apgar Tiffany Park, 1902 Lake Youngs Way SE
Aug 6, Wed, 12pm: Jeff Evans’ Wizards Show, Liberty Park, 1101 Bronson Way N
Aug 14, Thur, 11:30am: Marco Cortes Kiwanis Park, 815 Union Ave. NE