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Open Letter to the Community Regarding Recycling ChangesWe would like to offer a brief explanation and outline the changes taking place locally to recycling.Open Letter to the Community Regarding Recycling ChangesWe would like to offer a brief explanation and outline the changes taking place locally to recycling. -
Curbside RecyclingGet the Guidelines for every other week curbside recycling collection provided to residents of Tompkins County.Curbside RecyclingGet the Guidelines for every other week curbside recycling collection provided to residents of Tompkins County.
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Permits and FeesResidents and businesses must purchase permits to dispose of garbage and certain recyclables at the Recycling and Solid Waste Center.Permits and FeesResidents and businesses must purchase permits to dispose of garbage and certain recyclables at the Recycling and Solid Waste Center.
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Recycling and Solid Waste CenterResidents 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 CenterResidents 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.
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Food Scraps Recycling Drop SpotsDrop off your food scraps for free at any one of thirteen locations including the newest drops spots in Newfield and at the East Hill Plaza Farmers Market.Food Scraps Recycling Drop SpotsDrop off your food scraps for free at any one of thirteen locations including the newest drops spots in Newfield and at the East Hill Plaza Farmers Market.
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Friendship Donations NetworkFriendship 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 NetworkFriendship 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.
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Household Hazardous WasteSign-up for the next Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) drop-off event at the Recycling and Solid Waste Center.Household Hazardous WasteSign-up for the next Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) drop-off event at the Recycling and Solid Waste Center.
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Save the Date
"Waste Not, Why Not!" Presented by the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council
- October 18, 2018
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
We are experiencing a global garbage crisis resulting in increasing environmental contamination and degradation. Come and learn about the great programs that we have in Tompkins County for reducing and recycling our waste.
- October 18, 2018
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Event
- October 20, 2018
8:00 am - 8:15 am
Schedule your appointment for our October 20, 2018 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off event at the Tompkins County Recycling and Solid Waste Center. Click "View Details" to get started.
- October 20, 2018