Help us improve! Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management is currently conducting a customer service survey. Please take a moment to let us know how you think we are doing, and what we can do to improve. The survey can be found at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FCZCZ8D…(Read More)
The New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse & Recycling (NYSAR³) recently honored Barb Eckstrom, longtime TCRMM Director, with the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented during NYSAR³’s Annual Conference in Cooperstown, with Barb accepting the award virtually. Barb was hired by Tompkins County in 1988 to be the county’s first…(Read More)
Due to a misprint error, a small number of July 2023-June 2024 Curbside Recycling Guidelines contain incorrect curbside recycling calendar schedules for the months of October 2023 and April 2024. The Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials Management (TCRMM) immediately acknowledged the error and pulled the majority of misprinted copies from community circulation…(Read More)
East Hill Food Scraps Drop Spot, May 2023 Beginning on Nov. 1, 2023, the Food Scraps Recycling program will no longer provide free compostable liners. Food scrap recyclers can continue to use BPI-certified bin liners purchased through retailers, or choose to go liner-free. For food scrap recyclers who prefer liner-free, the Department…(Read More)
Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management (TCRMM) is pleased to announce the confirmation of Leo Riley as its new Director. The Tompkins County Legislature unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. Riley during the Tuesday, September 5, 2023, meeting. The appointment of Mr. Riley followed a candidate search led by the Tompkins County Department of Human…(Read More)
(Tompkins County, July 13, 2023) – The Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management Department (TCRMM) wishes to thank the community for attending its public meeting on the Draft Local Solid Waste Management Plan (LSWMP), Rethinking Waste in Tompkins County: Fostering a Local Circular Economy. Over 40 individuals attended on Tuesday, July 11, at the Tompkins…(Read More)
November 14, 2022 Lithium-ion batteries are not accepted in recycling or trash because they can cause safety hazards like fires and explosions if handled incorrectly. Undamaged Lithium-ion batteries are accepted at the Recycling and Solid Waste Center (RSWC) when prepared correctly. Lithium-ion batteries are used in many products such as cell…(Read More)
October 31, 2022 Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management (TCRMM) now offers Tompkins County residents a drop-off option for glass recycling in addition to the well-established curbside pickup. Glass can be dropped off separately from other materials and can be recycled into new bottles and jars. Residents are encouraged to separate out glass…(Read More)
