(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)
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)