Click here to find your scheduled collection day. Tompkins County contracts for county-wide curbside recycling on an every other week basis. For your convenience, you can
include recyclable paper, glass, metal, and plastic containers in one
bin. Recycling is Easy:
July 2022-June 2023 Curbside Recycling Guidelines and Pick Up Schedule:
What’s Accepted:
What’s NOT Accepted
Please note that additional materials, such as appliances with Freon®, batteries, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, household hazardous waste, rigid plastics, plastic bags, scrap metal, textiles, and tires can be recycled at the Recycling & Solid Waste Center, but are not accepted for curbside collection. Permits are required for some materials. Fees may apply. Click here for more information. Curbside Set-Out:
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How to Prepare Recycling: Empty all containers, and rinse containers of excess residue.
Improperly prepared recyclables or unacceptable materials will be left in your bin with a note explaining why it was not collected. |