Newfield Food Scraps Drop Spot Opens June 28th

Newfield Food Scraps Drop Spot Open June 28th

A new Food Scraps Recycling Drop Spot will open on June 28th in partnership with the Town of Newfield. The drop spot will be located at the Town Hall at 166 Main Street, and will be open every Thursday from 4pm to 6pm. TCRMM staff will be on hand Thursday, June 21^st from 4pm to 6pm at the Town Hall and Friday, June 22nd from 11am to 1pm at the Covered Bridge Market to distribute free caddies, transport containers and compostable liners to those wishing to participate.

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East Hill Farmers Market Drop Spot Now Open

The East Hill Food Scraps Recycling Drop Spot is now open during the East Hill Plaza Ithaca Farmers Market on Wednesdays from 4pm to 6pm in addition to its usual hours of 11am to 2 pm on Saturdays. The drop spot and market take place at 380 Pine Tree Road in Ithaca, next to Rite Aid.

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Volunteer with Tompkins CRT this Summer

Dedicated volunteers are needed to help the public sort their recyclable and compostable items properly at select community events and festivals. CRT (Compost, Recycling and Trash) volunteers help keep the events--and the compost and recycling streams--clean while gaining educational experience.

To learn more and sign up, contact TompkinsCRT@gmail.com

Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Station Open at RSWC

Rather than being poured down the kitchen sink where it can cause buildups and blockages, Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) from cooking is best collected separately and recycled into biodiesel. The FOG station is located at the Recycling and Solid Waste Center drop off area. FOG can be collected in any container such as a reused milk jug, and funnels are available for free from the TCRMM office. 

Public Space Recycling at Wood Street Skate Park

Public Space Recycling at Ithaca's Wood Street Park

A new public space recycling bin was recently added to the skate park on Wood Street in Ithaca. The bin includes receptacles for recycling and trash, and is meant to accept items that passersby might have while walking or skating around the park.There are now eight public space bins throughout Tompkins County.

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Don't Let Your Veggies Grow Up To Be Compost

Donating extra produce from your garden to people in need is easy with Friendship Donations Network's Neighborhood Food Hubs. In 2017, area gardeners donated over 5,900 pounds of produce to the program's 17 food hubs. For more information about the program and how to get involved, follow this link.

Back-Up Food Scraps Drop Spot Attendants Needed
 

The Department of Recycling and Materials Management is seeking back-up drop spot attendants for its food scraps recycling program. The position staffs drop spots on an as-scheduled basis, when coverage is needed. The attendant provides customer service, outreach materials and information, and monitors traffic flow and safety. Interested? Contact Nancy Webster at nwebster@tompkins-co.org.

TC Legislature Backs State Food Rescue and Recycling Legislation

By unanimous vote, the County Legislature went on record in support of legislation proposed by Governor Cuomo to require large-scale generators of food waste to donate and recycle excess food, in line with the federal Good Samaritan Food Donation Act. The resolution notes that the proposed legislation is consistent with County values and practices, where the County's Department of Recycling and Materials Management already operates and is expanding programs to reduce and recycle food waste, and the non-profit Friendship Donations Network re-routes nearly half-a-million pounds of food each year to feed people in need.

Illegal Dumping and Uncovered Loads Against the Law in Tompkins County

Tompkins County Recycling & Materials Management reminds residents that illegal dumping of trash is against the law, with violators subject to fines, jail time, or both. In addition, transporting materials without a cover is subject to fines of as much as $1,000 or more. Uncovered loads can create unnecessary litter along roadways and on private property.

Read more here.