Our Mission and Annual Report

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Our Mission

The mission of the Department of Recycling and Materials Management is to develop and implement a sustainable materials management strategy for Tompkins County. With a focus on the state’s solid waste management hierarchy, this approach utilizes and prioritizes environmentally sound, cost-effective, socially responsible, and safe practices. This is accomplished through coordinated administrative, operational, and educational programs that maximize diversion with the 4R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rethink) as a focal point.

Local Solid Waste Management Plan

Click here to read Rethinking Waste in Tompkins County: Fostering a Local Circular Economy.(PDF, 12MB)

Annual Report

To learn more about our programs and services, read our 2025 Annual Report(PDF, 4MB)

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