Juneteenth Closing and Curbside Recycling Schedule

New Tompkins County Recycling Guidelines Are Available
Please note: Cartons and Black Plastic Are No Longer Accepted Due to Changes

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News and Updates
New Tompkins County Recycling Guidelines Are Available – Cartons and Black Plastic Are No Longer Accepted
For Immediate Release: June 18th, 2025 New Tompkins County Recycling Guidelines Are Available – Cartons and Black Plastic Are No Longer Accepted (Ithaca, NY) – The new 2025-2026 Tompkins County Curbside Recycling Guidelines brochure is now available. The brochure is produced by the Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials
Juneteenth Closing and Curbside Recycling Schedule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 16th, 2025 Juneteenth Closing and Curbside Recycling Schedule The Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials Management office will be closed on Thursday, June 19th in honor of Juneteenth. However, the Recycling and Solid Waste Center will be open its regular hours, 7:00am to 3:30pm. Curbside
Memorial Day Closings
Holiday Closing and Curbside Recycling Pick-Up Schedule Both the Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials Management and the Recycling & Solid Waste Center (RSWC) will be closed on Monday, May 26th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. There will be no curbside recycling collection on Monday, May 26th.
Memorial Day Closings
Holiday Closing and Curbside Recycling Pick-Up Schedule Both the Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials Management and the Recycling & Solid Waste Center (RSWC) will be closed on Monday, May 26th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. There will be no curbside recycling collection on Monday, May 26th. Recycling collection will