Recycle Tompkins

05/21/2026

Learn more about Fork 'em Over: Curbside from Jeremy Betterley in this WHCU Radio podcast episode.

05/20/2026

📌Memorial Day Closing and Recycling Pickup Schedule

The Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials Management (TCRMM) office and Recycling and Solid Waste Center (RSWC) will be closed Monday, May 25, and will reopen Tuesday, May 26, during regular hours.

There will be no curbside recycling collection on Monday, May 25. Recycling pickup will occur one day later than usual for the remainder of the holiday week.

Participants of the Fork ‘em Over: Curbside food scraps recycling pilot will follow the normal collection schedule with pickup occurring Wed. May 27 and Thurs. May 28.

📅 MONDAY, MAY 25
🔴 TCRMM Office ➔ Closed
🔴 RSWC ➔ Closed
🟡 Curbside Collection ➔ No Collection. A day late the Rest of the Week
🟢 Fork 'em Over: Curbside ➔ Normal

♻️ Thank you for honoring Memorial Day with us and
helping keep Tompkins County sustainable!

05/06/2026

Happy Compost Awareness Week! Check out our new Introduction to On-Farm Composting video—there's tips for every level of composting enthusiast! (not just small farmers)

Learn how to start and maintain an effective composting system that fits your farm's size, style, and equipment while reducing input costs. With this step by...

05/05/2026

International Compost Awareness Week is here! 🌱

This year’s theme, “Feed the Soil That Feeds Us,” reminds us how important composting is for healthy farms and healthy communities.

We’re excited to share our brand‑new On‑Farm Composting video, created from last spring’s workshop with guidance from Jean Bonhotal of the New York Center for Organics Recycling and Education and partially funded by USDA.

Watch the full video on our YouTube channel and learn how to build soil, reduce waste, and support sustainable farming.
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05/04/2026

We’ve missed you! Celebrate Compost Awareness Week by visiting the East Hill Farmers Market food scraps drop spot — reopening this Wednesday!

Join us every Wednesday from 3–6pm, May 6–Oct 28. ♻️💚

Looking for a drop spot near you? Visit Tcgov.co/foodscraps

04/20/2026

Our phones are currently down at Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management. Our team is working on the issue, and phone service may be restored later this afternoon or by tomorrow, April 21.

If you need to reach us in the meantime, please stop by our office—we’re open from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

You can also contact us through our online form at: tcgov.co/contactRMM

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

02/11/2026

📌Presidents Day Schedule Update

The Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials Management (TCRMM) Office will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, and will reopen Tuesday, Feb. 17 during regular hours.
The Recycling and Solid Waste Center (RSWC) will remain open on Monday, and curbside recycling collection will follow the normal schedule during the holiday week.

📅 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16
🔴 TCRMM Office ➔ Closed
🟢 RSWC ➔ Open
🟢 Curbside Collection ➔ Normal

♻️ Thank you for honoring Presidents Day with us and helping keep Tompkins County sustainable!

02/07/2026

Sunday Drop Spots Canceled Due to Wind Chill Advisory

With a wind chill advisory in effect for Tompkins County, Food Scraps Recycling Drop Spots are canceled for Sunday, Feb. 8. Canceled locations include Cayuga Heights and Cornell Cooperative Extension.

The Recycling and Solid Waste Center is planning to remain open as usual.
Future updates will be posted at least one hour before here at RecycleTompkins.org. Please check before traveling.

02/06/2026

Saturday Drop Spots Canceled Due to Wind Chill Advisory

With a wind chill advisory in effect for Tompkins County, Food Scraps Recycling Drop Spots are canceled for Saturday, Feb. 7. Canceled locations include Danby, Dryden, East Hill Plaza, Groton, Lansing, Newfield, the Tompkins County Highway Department on Bostwick Road, and Trumansburg.

The Recycling and Solid Waste Center is planning to remain open as usual.

Future updates will be posted at least one hour before here at RecycleTompkins.org. Please check before traveling.

01/29/2026

♻️ Last Chance to Recycle Your Holiday Tree for FREE!

Tompkins County residents can drop off their holiday trees at the Recycling and Solid Waste Center—no charge!

✅ Remove ALL lights and decorations first—only real, not synthetic, trees are accepted
📍 160 Commercial Ave, Ithaca, NY
📝 Stop at the scale house for your holiday tree coupon
🌲 Head to the Yard Waste area, give the coupon to an attendant, and unload your tree!
🌱Your holiday tree will be chipped and composted along with food scraps and other yard waste at Cayuga Compost

We hope you had a good holiday season. Let’s keep our community green in 2026! 🌍✨