The Tukwila Planning Commission currently has a Member Resident opening for the remainder of a 4-year term ending 12/31/2023. Interested parties should complete a City of Tukwila Boards and Commissions Application and return it to the Mayor’s Office by March 31, 2021.
City of Tukwila News
The 2020 Recycling Collection Event takes place on August 22, 2020
Join us for the 2020 Residential Recycling Collection Event at the new location of the Tukwila Community Center from 9 am to 3 pm on August 22, 2020.
Explore your travel options with Tukwila In Motion
Explore your travel options with Tukwila In Motion, a program specifically for students, residents, and employees in Tukwila.
Join us for a Waste Free Workshop on October 8, 2019
Join us for a FREE, interactive workshop on reducing waste, recycling and composting. Attendees will learn how to store food to make it last longer, get resources for reusing materials, learn how to recycle unusual items and take home the official guidelines for recycling and composting in Tukwila, as well as prizes!
The 26th Annual Community Garage Sale takes place August 17!
The 265th Tukwila Community Garage Sale will take place on Saturday, August 17, 2019! Look for the bright yellow garage sale signs, shop for bargains and meet your neighbors while you support reuse and recycling!
Sign-up by July 26 for the Annual Tukwila Community Garage Sale
Sign up to hold a yard/garage sale at your Tukwila home at the same time as your neighbors across the city! Declutter and earn money, while reducing the amount of waste that ends up in the landfill.
The 2019 Recycling Collection Event takes place on April 27, 2019
Join us for the 2019 Residential Recycling Collection Event at the new location of Showalter Middle School from 9 am to 3 pm on April 27, 2019. This event is for Tukwila Residents only (please bring proof of residency).
Comments are now being accepted on a periodic review of the City’s Shoreline Master Program
The state Shoreline Management Act requires that counties, cities, and towns periodically review and, if necessary, update their Shoreline Master Program (SMP) every eight years. The City of Tukwila’s update started in the fall of 2018 and will be complete in 2019.
Blanchard Electric Chosen as Tukwila Business Recycler of 2018!
Blanchard Electric is a major supplier of electrical units and parts to truck, industrial and marine markets in the Puget Sound region and have been in business since 1942. Blanchard Electric has an extremely impressive recycling rate of 98% thanks to an aggressive reuse program.
Learn about shoreline and critical areas updates at an open house on October 9, 2018.
Under Washington State’s Shoreline Management Act there are specific rules for activities and development within 200 feet of the Green River. Tukwila is conducting a periodic review of its Shoreline Master Program (SMP) to ensure that it is current with changes in law and is consistent with other Tukwila plans and regulations. We are also making some required changes to our rules for critical areas such as wetlands, streams and steep slopes to reflect best available science.