• TIRES: Bias ply, steel belted, and studded tires accepted. Limit 6 passenger tires per household (18 inches and below) free of charge. $1.50 charge for each tire on a rim. $5 charged for each large truck tire and $15 charged for each truck tire on rim (cash only). No oversized tires accepted.
• MOTOR OIL, FILTERS, & ANTIFREEZE:The Hazardous Wastemobile will accept this material. No containers over 5 gallons in size and the quantity cannot exceed 50 gallons.
• LEAD ACID BATTERIES: Car, truck, marine, and motorcycle batteries accepted.
• ALKALINE BATTERIES: AAAA, AAA, AA, A, B, C, and D cell batteries only.
• RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES: Rechargeable batteries such as Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cad), Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH), Lithium Ion (LiLon) and small rechargeable lead batteries under two pounds can be recycled free of charge.
• CARDBOARD: Please flatten. No wax coated cardboard.
• PROPANE TANKS: The Hazardous Wastemobile will accept this material. Seven (7) gallon tank maximum.
• HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND CLOTHING: Clothing and miscellaneous household items in good condition. Mattresses and furniture will not be accepted. Items in need of repair will not be accepted.
• PORCELAIN TOILETS AND SINKS: $5 charge (cash only). Toilet seats, hardware, and base wax rings must be removed. •BULKY WOOD: Logs, large tree branches (minimum 6 inches in diameter), clean wood, plywood, pallets, and other untreated and unpainted wood. No peg board, particle or press board. No leaves, grass, small branches, or sod. Please lay a tarp under material for ease of removal.
• APPLIANCES AND SCRAP METAL: Auto parts, lawn chairs, stoves, appliances, microwaves, barbecues, iron, steel, aluminum, brass, copper and other ferrous and nonferrous metals. $5 will be charged for each water heater that still has insulation coating (cash only). Metals that are insulated, rubber or oil coated, previously or currently contain chemicals, paint, or hazardous materials will not be accepted. Light fixture ballasts and sealed drums will not be accepted.
• REFRIGERATORS/FREEZERS/HOUSEHOLD AIR CONDITIONERS: $25 charge for each refrigerator, freezer, or household air conditioner (cash only).
• ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT: Computers, printers, mouse, keyboards, fax machines, scanners, and cellular phones. Equipment will be recycled as scrap metal. Computer monitors will be collected for a $10 charge (cash only).
• TELEVISION SETS: TV sets with 36 inch or smaller screens and encased in plastic - $20 charge (cash only).TV sets with larger than 36 inch screens, wood console, sets encased in wood, and big screen TV sets - $25 charge (cash only). Projection TV sets - $30 charge (cash only).
• HOUSEHOLD RECYCLABLES: This includes newspapers, mixed paper, magazines, flattened cardboard, glass bottles, aluminum and tin cans and plastic bottles #1 and #2.

City Platting Moratorium Lifted

Enumclaw Expo Center Market Demand, Financial and Economic Feasibility and Business Plan Study Released

As a part of the City's Tourism Plan, Markin Consulting was engaged by the City to conduct a study of the market demand, financial feasibility and economic impact of constructing and operating improved equestrian oriented facilities, as well as possible improvements/expansion of existing facilities for non-equestrian events and activities, at the Enumclaw Expo Center. The purpose of the study was to identify and quantify the market support for equine and non-equine events and activities, identify and recommend facilities needed to successfully attract and retain the identified markets, and prepare estimates of operating revenues, expenses and economic impacts associated with the recommended facilities.

To complete this study, Markin researched and compiled data on general and specific characteristics of the Enumclaw area, conducted surveys and interviews of current and potential users and other interested parties, assessed competitive and comparable facilities, prepared a calendar of events, developed facility recommendations, prepared projections of operating revenues and expenses, and prepared estimates of the annual economic impacts related to operating the recommended facilities and attracting events and activities to use the EEC.

The study is available here under "Next Steps" in the City's Tourism Plan area.  For more information on the study, please contact Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Programs Director Larry Fetter at (360) 825-3594.

4Culture of King County's 2008 Arts Cultural Facilities Program Awards City of Enumclaw $80,000 for Fieldhouse Improvements as an Arts Facility

Cultural Programs Manager, Gary LaTurner, recently received word from Jim Kelly, Executive Director of 4Culture of King County, that the City of Enumclaw has been awarded $80,000 to assist in making the Fieldhouse at the Enumclaw Expo Center viable as an arts facility.  

The award was the result of the City's request initiated through a grant application process for the purpose of funding the purchase and installation of sound and lighting for the facility.  The City plans to use a combination of outside funding and the Facilities grant for sound and lighting, and the remaining funds will be used for  the replacement of the deteriorated facility roof.

Kelly mentioned that the award is the result of a highly competitive process.  Each year 4Culture's Facilities program panels review many worthy applications. They identify projects that will help organizations better serve their missions: to benefit the citizens and visitors throughout King County.  Enumclaw was applauded for their success in being part of that group.

City Supports a Successful Fair

The City of Enumclaw is pleased that King County has plans to continue the King County Fair into the future. The Fair has been a family tradition for generations, since its inception 145 years ago. The Fair has been a valued part the City's tourism program, drawing thousands of participants each year. However, the Fair has lost a significant number of its visitors in recent years, reporting 33,119 participants last year, down from 64,821 in 2003.

King County recently announced that the 2008 Fair will focus on youth 4-H programs and agriculture as a format to rebuild the Fair. There will be no entrance fee or parking fee making the program available to more participants. While the Fair will be shortened to three days, taking the Fair back to its 4-H heritage may offer some advantages that the County can improve upon over time.

The City of Enumclaw agreed to take over the operation of the Fair Grounds in January 2007 to redevelop the site into an equestrian and event center as proposed in the City's Tourism and Economic Development Plan renaming the property the "Enumclaw Expo Center". As part of the property transfer between the City and King County, the City agreed to make the site available each year for the King County Fair to operate.

The City is currently developing plans to improve all the existing facilities and create new facilities necessary for a premier equestrian center. The Enumclaw City Council will review a Draft Feasibility and Business Plan for the Enumclaw Equestrian and Expo Center at the April 28 Council meeting. Proposed new facilities include a large indoor arena, 350 horse stalls, warm-up arenas, additional RV spaces, retails space, and other supporting facilities.

As with any site improvement program, the City expects that there will be program disruptions while developing the Enumclaw Equestrian and Expo Center. Some of these disruptions were experienced this year as a result of improvements under progress in the Horse Barn. Based in interviews with the equine community that the old horse stalls were unsafe, the City has removed the old fixed stalls and has plans install new, high quality modular stalls suitable to attract large equestrian events. The County has made alternate arrangements for horse stalls for the 2008 Fair.

The City is pleased that Peak Gymnastics has become a long-term tenant of the Enumclaw Expo Center and has remodeled the Activity Hall into a first-rate, year-round gymnastics facility. This arrangement is important for the City to meets its financial goals for the property and create year-round community uses. Peak Gymnastics has agreed to make the building available for other large events that require the Activity Hall to support their needs.

The City has plans to retain the long-standing events including the Highland Scottish Games, OKC Show, Poulsbo RV Show, and others. These events are highly valued to the City's tourism plans and will be incorporated into the new facility planning. The City has attracted many new uses to the Expo Center and posts an Event Calendar here online.