For immediate release: June 17th, 2022 The Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials Management office will be closed on Monday, June 20th, for the Juneteenth holiday. However, the Recycling and Solid Waste Center will be open its regular hours, 7:00am to 3:30pm, and there will be no change in curbside recycling collection…(Read More)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 26th, 2022 Both the Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials Management and the Recycling & Solid Waste Center (RSWC) will be closed on Monday, May 30th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. There will be no curbside recycling collection on Monday, May 30th. Recycling collection will take place…(Read More)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 2nd, 2022 Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management is excited to announce the opening of a new food scraps recycling drop spot location at the Trumansburg Farmers’ Market. The drop spot will be open from 4:30 to 7:30 every Wednesday night during market season which extends from May 4th…(Read More)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 29th, 2022 Source-Separated Glass Drop Off Opens May 16th at Recycling Center Glass Containers Will Still Be Accepted in Your Curbside Bin Starting May 16th, 2022 Tompkins County residents will have a new option to recycle glass at the Recycling and Solid Waste Center. Collecting glass separate from other recyclables…(Read More)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 27th, 2022 Attention local gardeners and compost enthusiasts, here’s your chance to get some free compost at the start of the growing season! In recognition of International Compost Awareness Week, the Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials Management (TCRMM) and Cayuga Compost have partnered to host a Food Scrap…(Read More)
The Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials Management is seeking new Drop Spot Consultants for its Food Scraps Recycling Program. Drop Spot Consultants can work as the regular attendant at one or more drop spots, or as a backup, filling in as needed. There are currently openings for regular attendants at locations in…(Read More)
Tompkins Trust Company is hosting a free Community Shred Day at East Hill Plaza in Ithaca Saturday April 23rd, 2022 from 9am-Noon. Learn more about the event on Tompkins Trust Company’s website: https://www.tompkinstrust.com/shred-day…(Read More)
For immediate release: February 17th, 2022 The Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials Management office will be closed on Monday, February 21st, for the Presidents’ Day holiday. However, the Recycling and Solid Waste Center will be open its regular hours, 7:00am to 3:30pm, and there will be no change in curbside recycling…(Read More)
The Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials Management newsletter, the 4RTimes, is now available for the Winter 2021/22 period. This issue covers: NYS Foam Ban Information2021 RSWC Facility UpgradesNew Year’s 4R ResolutionsNYS Food Donation and Recycling Law in EffectAnd more… The newsletter can be viewed as an email newsletter (https://tinyurl.com…(Read More)
For immediate release: January 14th, 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Closing and Curbside Recycling Pick-up The Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials Management Office will be closed on Monday, January 17th, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Recycling and Solid Waste Center will be open its regular hours, 7…(Read More)