CCE Drop Spot Moved to Saturday
Due to the 4H Duck Race, the CCE Drop Spot will be held one day early on Saturday, April 26th, 10am to 2pm.
Other Drop Spots are unaffected by the schedule change, and the CCE Drop Spot will be back to normal on Sunday, May 4th.
Spring 2025 Newsletter Now Available
Check out the latest edition of the 4R Times Newsletter!
Recycling and Materials Management Announces 2025 Fee Changes
The Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials Management is announcing fee changes that will take place beginning January 1st, 2025
Curbside Recycling
Get the Guidelines for every other week curbside recycling collection provided to residents of Tompkins County.
Food Scraps Recycling
Drop off your food scraps for free at Drop Spots throughout Tompkins County.
Friendship Donations Network
Friendship Donations Network rescues fresh, nutritious food that would otherwise be thrown away from stores and farms and redistributes it to neighbors in need.
Find My Recycling Day
Curbside recycling couldn’t be easier. We feature single-stream, non-separated collection that makes it quick and easy to prepare your recycling for pickup. Find your recycling date above or click for information about other recycling options.
What do I do with...?
Have something to dispose of but are unsure of what to do with it? Enter the name of an item and we’ll tell you how to recycle or dispose of it.
News and Updates
4RTimes Spring 2025 Newsletter Now Available
The Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials Management newsletter, the 4RTimes, is now available for the Spring 2025 period. This issue covers: The newsletter can be viewed as a PDF at RecycleTompkins.org (https://recycletompkins.org/about/newsletter/). Paper copies are available at the Recycling and Materials Management Office at 122 Commercial Ave in
4RTimes Fall 2024 Newsletter Now Available
The Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials Management newsletter, the 4RTimes, is now available for the Fall 2024 period. This issue covers: The newsletter can be viewed as a PDF at RecycleTompkins.org (https://recycletompkins.org/about/newsletter/). Paper copies are available at the Recycling and Materials Management Office at 122 Commercial Ave in
Presidents Day Closing and Curbside Recycling Schedule
Presidents Day Office Closing ### Contact: Kasana Milton, Communications Specialist Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials Management 607-273-6632 www.recycletompkins.org
Prevent fires in the trash: handle hot ashes safely
The Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management department sends a reminder to residents: fireplace and stove ashes can cause fires in the trash. For proper handling of this material here are a few suggestions: Wood ashes don’t need to go into the trash. Reuse and repurpose when you can. For
