Links
Local
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City of Renton – including subscriptions to email alerts and online police reporting
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City of Renton Code Enforcement - Click to learn who to contact for various code violations in your area, from unlicensed vehicles to illegal business operations, and how to file a complaint.
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Renton Chamber of Commerce – includes live web cam
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King County Parks – regional parks and trail systems
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Maplewood Golf Course and Driving Range – voted best public golf course four years in a row
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Renton Farmers Market – at the Renton piazza in downtown Renton
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Renton River Days – schedule of festival events
Recycling and Conservation
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Energy Star – from the U.S. Enviromental Protection Agency and the U.S. Energy Department – products, plants, and home improvement
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Ten ways to be energy efficient – sponsored by the u.s. department of energy (doe)
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King County Ecoconsumer – waste calculator, faqs and links
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Washington State Department of Ecology – recycling opportunities in our area, also designates if free.
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Seattle Climate Action Now – including projected impacts of climate change in the northwest
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What do I do with? – King County recycling
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Waste reduction and recycling – from the city of Renton including events, worm bin composting, local recycling centers, hazardous waste, and holiday tree disposal
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Water conservation – from Cedar River Water and Sewer
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Think Green Experience – award-winning site from Waste Management
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Recycling guidelines – from Waste Management Rainier
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Renton clothes bank – recycle your old clothing – help our local families in need
Emergency Preparedness
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Regional public information network (RPIN) – news alerts for more than 75 agencies including utility, health and emergency response serving King County
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Ready, prepare, plan, stay informed – helping families get ready for emergencies – from the U.S. government
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Emergency Management Division – from Washington state
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Take winter by storm – how to prepare for bad weather, road and pass conditions, transit snow plans, flooding conditions, coping with power disruptions and preparing for emergencies in the greater Seattle-King county area
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What to do to make it through – local agencies across Puget sound team up to share information
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King County non-emergency phone numbers for 98058 – E-911 – enhanced 911 services from King County
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Safety and reliability – including shut off procedures from Puget Sound Energy