The Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management (TCRMM) office will be closed on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in observance of the Indigenous Peoples’ Day holiday. The Recycling & Solid Waste Center (RSWC) will be open regular hours on Monday, from 7:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., for your recycling and waste disposal…(Read More)
Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management is temporarily without phone service on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, due to a power outage affecting the Rt. 13 business district in Ithaca. The power outage also limits sales in the office to cash only transactions, as the office is unable to process credit cards at this time. The…(Read More)
The Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials Management (TCRMM) announces the release of the department’s 2022 Annual Report. In keeping with the transparency standards, the Annual Report provides the public with operational information and data from the calendar year 2022. Included in the report is the most recent annual data on Recycling, Organics…(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)
The Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management (TCRMM) is pleased to announce the reopening of the Food Scraps Drop Spot at Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) for Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. CCE was temporarily closed last week due to health and safety concerns, which resulted in the cancellation of the Sept. 3 Food Scraps Drop Spot…(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)
The Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management (TCRMM) has announced the cancelation of the Food Scraps Drop Spot at Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) for Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023. The cancelation is due to the temporary closure of the CCE office. The cancelation of the Sunday, Sept. 3 Drop Spot applies only to the CCE location…(Read More)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Recycling and Materials Management Announces Labor Day Holiday Closures TOMPKINS COUNTY RECYCLING AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT Kate Collins, Communications Coordinator FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2023 For media inquiries: Kate Collins, kcollins@tompkins-co.org Recycling and Materials Management Announces Labor Day Holiday Closures (Tompkins County, August 31, 2023) – The Tompkins County Recycling…(Read More)
The Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management Department (TCRMM) is pleased to announce that agencies and organizations serving people with limited financial resources are eligible to request a supply of reusable bags to distribute to their clients. Made with fabric from 99% post-consumer recycled content, the bags are washable, foldable, and durable. According to…(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)