Volunteers needed for CRT at Apple Festival

Volunteers Needed for CRT at Apple Harvest Festival

Fall Compost Education at Cornell Cooperative Extension

Leaf season is almost upon us! Fall is an excellent time to focus on home composting. The Compost Education Program at CCE has many fall offerings starting with the Advanced Compost Series in September. More info and online registration are available here.

Food Scraps Curbside Collection Pilot Ends Dec. 31st
 

A three-year food scraps curbside collection pilot will come to an end later this year. But Tompkins County will continue to expand the number of drop spots around the County where residents can take their food scraps to be recycled for free, including new locations for 2017 in the areas now served by residential curbside collection.

Read the complete news release here.

America Recycles Day Theme is "Be Recycled"

America Recycles Day is November 15th. This year's theme is "Be Recycled." That means you are actively choosing to live a recycled lifestyle by: 1) Committing to "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" in all aspects of your life, 2) Recycling at home, work and on-the-go, and 3) Buying products made from recycled content.

Take the "Be Recycled" pledge here.

Employment Opportunity at Solid Waste Division

Tompkins County Solid Waste is seeking a back-up drop spot attendant for its food scraps recycling program. The position staffs drop spots on an as-scheduled basis, at various sites over the weekend, when coverage is needed. The attendant provides customer service, offers outreach materials and information regarding the drop spots, and monitors traffic flow and safety. Interested? Contact Nancy Webster at nwebster@tompkins-co.org.

Looking for Recycling Guidelines and Pick Up Schedule?

Looking for Recycling Guidelines and Pick Up Schedule?

The 2016-17 Curbside Recycling Guidelines brochure was NOT mailed to individual households this year. Free copies are available at the Solid Waste Division office, the Recycling and Solid Waste Center public drop-off, Ithaca City Hall, all town and village offices, Cornell Cooperative Extension in Ithaca, Wegmans, Tops, P & C Fresh, as well as several other locations.

The Guidelines and recycling pick up schedule can also be downloaded here.

New FOG Collection Station Proves Popular Among Residents

Since the Recycling and Solid Waste Center added a collection station for liquid cooking fats, oils and grease (FOG) earlier this summer, more than 275 gallons of material have been dropped off by residents. The FOG collection station is part of the redesigned food scraps drop at the RSWC. The FOG is processed by Buffalo Biodiesel into a renewable, biodegradable fuel.

PLEASE: Liquids only; solid material goes into the food scrap totes.

Public Space Recycling Bin Installed in Stewart Park

The Tompkins County Solid Waste Division installed its fourth public space recycling bin in Ithaca's Stewart Park, along the Cayuga Waterfront Trail. It features receptables for both trash and common single-stream recyclable items like cans, bottles and newspapers.

Read the complete news release here.

Food Scraps Recycling Drop Spot Now in Brooktondale

The Tompkins County Solid Waste Division has opened the County's newest food scraps recycling drop spot, in conjunction with the Brooktondale Farmers Market. Located at the Brooktondale Community Center at 522 Valley Road, this pilot drop spot will be open every Tuesday from 4-6pm. This is the County's eighth food scraps recycling drop spot.

Read the complete news release here.