Schedule your appointment for our August 15th, 2020 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off event at the Tompkins County Recycling and Solid Waste Center. Click “View Details” to get started.
Learn how worms can make fast, rich compost for your garden while disposing of your food scraps.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County is now accepting applications for the 2019 Master Composter program.
The Cass Park Drop Spot will be closed permanently after its final day on November 29th from 3 pm-5 pm. The Department of Recycling and Materials Management would like to thank residents who have attended this location, and encourages them to continue participating at another location. For a list of other drop spot locations, click (more…)
The following information comes from organizers of the Ithaca Alternative Gift Fair, which offers a waste-free gift alternative in the form of donations to local organizations. The Ithaca Alternative Gift Fair will be held on December 1, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., in the gymnasium at Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC), 301 W Court (more…)
What: Free Confidential Document Shred Day in celebration of America Recycles Day, presented by Challenge Workforce Solutions in partnership with Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management. Get up to 2 file boxes or 20 pounds of documents shredded for free. Documents will be placed in locked bins to be shredded off site and you will (more…)
This press release is copied from The Coalition for Safe Medication Disposal. The Coalition for Safe Medication Disposal will again host a collection event for unwanted medications this Saturday, October 27th. The collection event will take place, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at two locations: The Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office, 779 Warren Road, Ithaca; The Slaterville (more…)
Now through November 15th, Get Your GreenBack Tompkins is hosting the second annual Treasure Hunt on the Reuse Trail. Pick up a game card at any of the 11 participating stores on the Reuse Trail to play one of two games: “Dip Yer Toe”, which can be completed in a short time; or “Walk the (more…)
We are experiencing a global garbage crisis resulting in increasing environmental contamination and degradation. Come and learn about the great programs that we have in Tompkins County for reducing and recycling our waste.
Friendship Donations Network to host food rescue feast fundraiser – October 13 at New Park.
Friendship Donations Network is celebrating 30 years of rescuing food and reducing hunger…