What You Need to Know About the NYS Polystyrene Foam Ban

New York State’s ban on the sale of polystyrene foam food service containers and loose fill packing materials goes into effect on January 1st, 2022.

What You Need to Know About the NYS Polystyrene Foam Ban

New York State’s ban on the sale of polystyrene foam food service containers and loose fill packing materials goes into effect on January 1st, 2022.

New Recycling Guidelines Brochure Now Available

The brochure covers the 12-month period from July 2021 through June 2022.

New Recycling Guidelines Brochure Now Available

The brochure covers the 12-month period from July 2021 through June 2022.

Don't Let Your Bin Get Rejected!

Now is the time to get your bin in order. Recycling bins and set-outs that do not follow the guidelines for Tompkins County will receive Rejection stickers and be left at the curb uncollected.

Don't Let Your Bin Get Rejected!

Now is the time to get your bin in order. Recycling bins and set-outs that do not follow the guidelines for Tompkins County will receive Rejection stickers and be left at the curb uncollected.

Now Hiring Drop Spot Consultants

Drop Spot Consultants are needed to ensure smooth operations at our Food Scraps Recycling Drop Spots.

Now Hiring Drop Spot Consultants

Drop Spot Consultants are needed to ensure smooth operations at our Food Scraps Recycling Drop Spots.

Curbside Recycling

Get the Guidelines for every other week curbside recycling collection provided to residents of Tompkins County.

Curbside Recycling

Get the Guidelines for every other week curbside recycling collection provided to residents of Tompkins County.

Recycling and Solid Waste Center

Residents can bring trash and single stream recyclables to the public drop off , as well as yard waste, scrap metal and additional materials such as electronics and appliances, rigid plastics, propane tanks and plastic bags.

Recycling and Solid Waste Center

Residents can bring trash and single stream recyclables to the public drop off , as well as yard waste, scrap metal and additional materials such as electronics and appliances, rigid plastics, propane tanks and plastic bags.

Food Scraps Recycling Drop Spots

Drop off your food scraps for free at any one of fifteen locations throughout Tompkins County.

Food Scraps Recycling Drop Spots

Drop off your food scraps for free at any one of fifteen locations throughout Tompkins County.

Friendship Donations Network

Friendship Donations Network (FDN) rescues fresh, nutritious food that would otherwise be thrown away from stores and farms and redistributes it to those in need. Donate to their Neighborhood Food Hubs.

Friendship Donations Network

Friendship Donations Network (FDN) rescues fresh, nutritious food that would otherwise be thrown away from stores and farms and redistributes it to those in need. Donate to their Neighborhood Food Hubs.