TCRMM Issues Curbside Recycling Guidance During High Wind Warning, Collection on Schedule
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 next scheduled curbside recycling pickup day.
The NWS forecast 20-30 mile per hour winds with gusts up to 55 mph in some locations. The High Wind Warning is in effect from 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, and is scheduled to expire at 7 a.m. Thursday. The strong winds can easily blow loose materials, such as recycling bins and their contents, into streets, creating increased danger for residents, drivers, and pedestrians.
Tompkins County residents can delay setting out material until the next scheduled pick-up day or bring their recyclables to the Recycling and Solid Waste Center (RSWC) during regular business hours, 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. There is no charge for Tompkins County residents to drop-off recyclables at the RSWC.
Thursday’s Curbside Recycling collection will take place on schedule. To find your next Curbside Recycling day, use the “Find My Recycling Day” tool at www.recycletompkins.org
Contact:
Tompkins County Recycling & Materials Management
607-273-6632