Renton receives award for recycling efforts
The Program Excellence Award from the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association (NAHMMA) was recently given to the Shift Green Program of the Public Works Department of the city of Renton. This award recognizes the program as exemplifying the commitment of the city to dealing with household hazardous waste in an environmentally friendly, affordable, and safe way.
Programs are evaluated by NAHMMA based on their waste management practices, engagement with the community, and impact on the community. News of such awards is often made known throughout a community with flyer printing.
Shift Green has been prominent in promoting the responsible recycling of used filters and motor oils. Auto businesses in Renton began partnering with the city in 2021 to offer residents a sustainable and easy way to recycle used motor oil and filters after oil changes. Since then, the program has collected close to 8,000 used filters and almost 100,000 gallons of used motor oil. Such accomplishments highlight the success of the program in curbing pollution, educating people of proper disposal practices, and managing hazardous waste materials.
All the auto parts stores in the city take used filters and motor oil at no cost. The collected oil is burned as bunker fuel or recycled into re-refined oil, giving used oil a second life and putting it back into the economy, according to the program.
Programs are evaluated by NAHMMA based on their waste management practices, engagement with the community, and impact on the community. News of such awards is often made known throughout a community with flyer printing.
Shift Green has been prominent in promoting the responsible recycling of used filters and motor oils. Auto businesses in Renton began partnering with the city in 2021 to offer residents a sustainable and easy way to recycle used motor oil and filters after oil changes. Since then, the program has collected close to 8,000 used filters and almost 100,000 gallons of used motor oil. Such accomplishments highlight the success of the program in curbing pollution, educating people of proper disposal practices, and managing hazardous waste materials.
All the auto parts stores in the city take used filters and motor oil at no cost. The collected oil is burned as bunker fuel or recycled into re-refined oil, giving used oil a second life and putting it back into the economy, according to the program.