TOMPKINS COUNTY RECYCLING AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT Jeremy Betterley, Waste Reduction and Recycling Coordinator FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 28, 2024 Due to the Wind Advisory issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) for Tompkins County and surrounding areas, Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management (TCRMM) advises residents to consider delaying setting out Curbside Recycling until their…(Read More)
Help reduce waste, protect the environment, and improve gardens by teaching others to compost in Tompkins County! Classes will be held in person at CCETC, 615 Willow Ave unless it becomes necessary to hold a class over Zoom. Join other enthusiastic volunteers for 10 in-depth, weekly classes, and ~2 hours/week of practical learning…(Read More)
Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management is currently seeking applicants for a Temporary Recycling Driver for its Food Scraps Recycling program. This position is an integral component of the department’s successful food scraps recycling program, ensuring that food waste is diverted from the landfill for composting and returns to a valuable soil amendment. The…(Read More)
(Tompkins County, Dec. 21, 2023) – The Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management (TCRMM) Office and the Recycling & Solid Waste Center (RSWC) will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, in observance of Christmas Day. There will be no Curbside Recycling pickup on Monday, Dec. 25. Both the TCRMM Office and the RSWC will…(Read More)
Worried that winter weather will cancel your regular Curbside Recycling pickup day? While severe snow and ice may result in brief Curbside Recycling pickup delays, Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management (TCRMM) strives to adhere to pickup schedules. To help us ensure that your recyclables get picked up, we ask residents to set out recycling…(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)
(Tompkins County, Nov. 21, 2023) – The Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management (TCRMM) Office and the Recycling & Solid Waste Center (RSWC) will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in observance of Thanksgiving. There will be no Curbside Recycling Pickup on Thursday, Nov. 23. The TCCRMM Office will also be closed on Friday,…(Read More)
The Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management (TCRMM) office will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, in observance of Veterans Day. The Recycling & Solid Waste Center (RSWC) will be open regular hours on Friday, from 7:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., for your recycling and waste disposal needs. There will…(Read More)
Recycling and Solid Waste Center, Tompkins County. Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management Department (TCRMM) invites the public to celebrate New York Recycles Day by taking a free walking tour of the County’s Recycling and Solid Waste Center (RSWC). Two tours are scheduled: Tuesday, November 14, at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 15…(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)