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City collection A couch is one of the bulky items the county names for disposal by weight at the Recycling and Solid Waste Center. From $20 per load minimum when paying by weight, with the published trash rate at 110 dollars per ton. Tompkins County residents and businesses with a valid solid waste permit; the county recommends by weight payment for bulky items such as mattresses and couches or truck and trailer loads.
City collection A mattress is not a curbside item in Ithaca, and the county points bulky items to disposal by weight at the Recycling and Solid Waste Center. From $20 per load minimum when paying by weight at the Recycling and Solid Waste Center, with the published trash rate at 110 dollars per ton and a 15 dollar five punch card or 15 dollar vehicle coupon also available. Tompkins County residents and businesses with a valid solid waste permit, which costs 30 dollars for the first vehicle with no charge for a second vehicle permit.
City collection Refrigerant units carry a published per unit charge and other appliances are charged as trash by weight at the county center. From $20 per refrigerant unit such as a refrigerator or air conditioner, with other appliances charged as trash by weight at 110 dollars per ton with a 20 dollar minimum. Tompkins County residents and businesses with a valid solid waste permit, which is required for Freon units and for any load with an associated fee.
City collection Bulky and truck loads are charged by weight at the county center, with punch cards and coupons for smaller loads. From $20 per load minimum when paying by weight, with the published rate at 110 dollars per ton, and a 15 dollar five punch trash card or a 15 dollar one vehicle coupon for smaller loads. Tompkins County residents and businesses with a valid solid waste permit, which costs 30 dollars for the first vehicle with no charge for a second vehicle permit.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Ithaca runs curbside trash and yard waste collection for city residents and pays for it with tags rather than a flat fee: trash tags cost six dollars each and cover up to 35 pounds, one tag is needed for every can or bag, containers may not exceed 32 gallons or 70 pounds when filled, and trash goes out the night before because crews start at 4 a.m. Recycling inside the city is run by Tompkins County on an every other week schedule, and yard waste runs from April into November on the weeks opposite recycling, with a one and a half dollar tag for each can, bag or bundle. Everything larger goes to the county Recycling and Solid Waste Center at 160 Commercial Avenue, where a valid solid waste permit is required for anything with a fee, bulky items such as mattresses and couches are charged by weight, refrigerant units carry a per unit charge, and electronics and rechargeable batteries go to the electronics drop-off area. Household hazardous waste goes to county collection events that need a permit and an appointment.
A mattress is not a curbside item in Ithaca, and the county points bulky items to disposal by weight at the Recycling and Solid Waste Center.
City cost & eligibility
From $20 per load minimum when paying by weight at the Recycling and Solid Waste Center, with the published trash rate at 110 dollars per ton and a 15 dollar five punch card or 15 dollar vehicle coupon also available. Tompkins County residents and businesses with a valid solid waste permit, which costs 30 dollars for the first vehicle with no charge for a second vehicle permit.
When & how
Buy a solid waste permit at the county Recycling and Materials Management office at 122 Commercial Ave or by mail, then take the mattress to the Recycling and Solid Waste Center at 160 Commercial Avenue, open Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress out of the curbside trash bag and tag system, put the permit sticker on the driver side window, and expect to weigh in and out when the load is too large for a punch card or coupon.
A couch is one of the bulky items the county names for disposal by weight at the Recycling and Solid Waste Center.
City cost & eligibility
From $20 per load minimum when paying by weight, with the published trash rate at 110 dollars per ton. Tompkins County residents and businesses with a valid solid waste permit; the county recommends by weight payment for bulky items such as mattresses and couches or truck and trailer loads.
When & how
Take the furniture to the Recycling and Solid Waste Center at 160 Commercial Avenue with the permit displayed, open Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Get it ready
Keep the piece out of the curbside bag and tag stream, load it for the scale, and wear a high visibility vest on the tip floors because the county requires one there since August 1, 2026.
Refrigerant units carry a published per unit charge and other appliances are charged as trash by weight at the county center.
City cost & eligibility
From $20 per refrigerant unit such as a refrigerator or air conditioner, with other appliances charged as trash by weight at 110 dollars per ton with a 20 dollar minimum. Tompkins County residents and businesses with a valid solid waste permit, which is required for Freon units and for any load with an associated fee.
When & how
Take the unit to the Recycling and Solid Waste Center at 160 Commercial Avenue with the permit displayed, open Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and tell the staff it is a refrigerant unit.
Get it ready
Empty the unit, keep it out of the curbside tag stream, and expect the refrigerant unit charge to apply on top of the permit requirement.
Electronics and undamaged rechargeable batteries go to the county electronics drop-off area, which publishes no fee in the readable pages.
City cost & eligibility
The county directs undamaged rechargeable batteries and other materials to its electronics drop-off area during normal operating hours, but the fee schedule that could be read lists no electronics charge, so confirm the current fee and any limits with Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management at 607-273-6632.
When & how
Take the devices to the electronics drop-off area at the Recycling and Solid Waste Center, 160 Commercial Avenue, during its normal operating hours, Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Get it ready
Keep electronics out of the curbside trash bags, send alkaline batteries to the trash and undamaged rechargeable batteries to the electronics drop-off area, and keep damaged lithium batteries on the household hazardous waste route because the county accepts them at its events.
The county center is authorised to receive construction and demolition debris, which is charged as a weighed load.
City cost & eligibility
From $20 per load minimum when paying by weight, with the published rate at 110 dollars per ton for non-recyclable material such as construction and demolition debris. Tompkins County residents and businesses with a valid solid waste permit, which is required for any load that carries a fee.
When & how
Take the load to the Recycling and Solid Waste Center at 160 Commercial Avenue, open Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and expect to weigh in and out at the scales.
Get it ready
Keep construction material out of the curbside trash bags and the yard waste stream, cover the load because uncovered loads carry published fines, and wear a high visibility vest on the tip floors.
Exercise equipment is not named on the city or county pages, so the disposal route has to be confirmed.
City cost & eligibility
Neither the city's curbside pages nor the county's bulky guidance names an exercise machine, so call the county at 607-273-6632 and confirm whether the machine is taken as a weighed load at the Recycling and Solid Waste Center and what it costs.
When & how
Call the county first, and if the machine is accepted take it to the Recycling and Solid Waste Center with the permit displayed.
Get it ready
Break the machine down where you can, keep it out of the curbside trash bags, remove any battery, and load it so it can be weighed.
Bulky and truck loads are charged by weight at the county center, with punch cards and coupons for smaller loads.
City cost & eligibility
From $20 per load minimum when paying by weight, with the published rate at 110 dollars per ton, and a 15 dollar five punch trash card or a 15 dollar one vehicle coupon for smaller loads. Tompkins County residents and businesses with a valid solid waste permit, which costs 30 dollars for the first vehicle with no charge for a second vehicle permit.
When & how
Take the load to the Recycling and Solid Waste Center at 160 Commercial Avenue, open Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and choose a punch card, a coupon or the scale depending on the vehicle and the volume.
Get it ready
Keep bulky material out of the curbside tag stream, note that coupons cannot be used in pickup trucks, commercial vans or larger vehicles, cover the load because uncovered loads carry fines, and wear a high visibility vest on the tip floors.
Paint, chemicals, batteries and other household hazardous waste
Accepted with preparation
Household hazardous waste goes to county drop-off events that need a solid waste permit and an appointment.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. The county runs a permanent household hazardous waste location and 2026 drop-off events with no charge listed, but residents must have a valid solid waste permit and an appointment, and only one sign-up is allowed per household per event.
When & how
Register for a county event such as October 17 or November 21 with your solid waste permit number, then follow the drop-off instructions, including staying in the car while staff check the material.
Get it ready
Bring corrosive, ignitable, poisonous, reactive or toxic products such as automotive care products, damaged lithium batteries, fluorescent bulbs and tubes, home maintenance products, lawn and garden products, oil-based paints and stains, personal care products and mercury-containing products, keep everything in original labeled containers, never mix chemicals, and leave ammunition, explosives, asbestos, medications, sharps, propane tanks, smoke detectors, radioactive waste and empty containers at home because they are refused.
Every can or bag needs a tag, and crews start at 4 a.m.
Trash tags are required to pay for collection at six dollars each, or 36 dollars per sheet, and each tag covers up to 35 pounds. One tag goes on every can or bag, cans holding several bags may not exceed 70 pounds, and no container may exceed 32 gallons or 70 pounds when filled. Trash goes at the curb the night before the collection day because crews begin at 4 a.m., and all tag sales are final.
Yard waste runs on the opposite weeks and needs its own tag
Yard waste collection runs from April into November on the weeks opposite recycling and on the same day as trash but later in the day, and a one and a half dollar tag is required for each can, bag or bundle. Only natural material from the resident's property counts, paper bags or open cans without lids are used, plastic bags are refused and a rejected plastic bag draws a special collection fee of 20 dollars plus weight, brush is tied in bundles no longer than four feet, branches may not exceed two inches in diameter, and nothing may weigh more than 50 pounds.
A valid solid waste permit is required to drop off anything with an associated fee, including trash by weight, tires and Freon units, and to sign up for household hazardous waste events, while single stream recycling, food scraps and other free materials need no permit. The Recycling and Solid Waste Center is at 160 Commercial Avenue and opens Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., every person on the tip floors must wear a high visibility vest, and uncovered loads carry published fines.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of Ithaca Public Works with Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management
Use the city curbside trash and yard waste collection
A City of Ithaca household with weekly bagged trash and seasonal yard waste.
Cost & conditions
$6 per trash tag, which covers up to 35 pounds of trash, with tags sold at 36 dollars per sheet of six and yard waste tags at one and a half dollars each. City of Ithaca residents, with one tag required for every can or bag, containers limited to 32 gallons and 70 pounds when filled, and a one and a half dollar tag for each yard waste can, bag or bundle.
Arrange it
Buy tags at City Hall or one of the listed retailers, put the trash at the curb the night before the collection day, and put yard waste out in paper bags or open cans on the weeks opposite recycling.
Crews begin at 4 a.m., tag sales are final, plastic bags are refused for yard waste with a special collection fee of 20 dollars plus weight for a rejected bag, and apartments and commercial properties may have their own arrangements.
City of Ithaca Public Works with Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management
Use the county Recycling and Solid Waste Center
A Tompkins County household with bulky items, appliances, construction debris or tires to dispose of.
Cost & conditions
From $20 per load minimum when paying by weight, with the published rate at 110 dollars per ton, a 15 dollar five punch trash card, a 15 dollar one vehicle coupon or a 20 dollar per unit refrigerant charge. Tompkins County residents and businesses with a valid solid waste permit, which costs 30 dollars for the first vehicle with no charge for a second vehicle permit.
Arrange it
Buy the permit at the county office at 122 Commercial Ave or by mail, place the sticker on the driver side window, and pay at the scale or with a punch card or coupon at 160 Commercial Avenue, open Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Permits are only for Tompkins County residents and businesses, coupons cannot be used in pickup trucks, commercial vans or larger vehicles, everyone on the tip floors must wear a high visibility vest, and uncovered loads and illegal dumping carry published penalties.
City of Ithaca Public Works with Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management
Drop electronics and rechargeable batteries at the county center
A household with televisions, computers, electronics or undamaged rechargeable batteries.
Cost & conditions
The county's electronics drop-off area takes electronics and undamaged rechargeable batteries during normal operating hours, but no electronics charge appears in the fee schedule that could be read, so confirm the current fee and any limits with the county at 607-273-6632.
Arrange it
Take the devices to the Recycling and Solid Waste Center at 160 Commercial Avenue during normal operating hours, Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Alkaline batteries go in the trash, damaged lithium batteries belong at a household hazardous waste event, and any load with an associated fee needs a valid solid waste permit.
City of Ithaca Public Works with Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management
Book a household hazardous waste event
A Tompkins County household with paint, chemicals, damaged lithium batteries or other hazardous products.
Cost & conditions
No charge. No charge is listed for residents at the county events, but a valid solid waste permit and an appointment are required and only one sign-up is allowed per household per event.
Arrange it
Register for an event such as October 17 or November 21 with your solid waste permit number, and follow the drop-off instructions, staying in the car while staff check the material.
Ammunition, explosives, asbestos, medications, sharps and medical waste, propane tanks and other gas cylinders, smoke detectors, radioactive waste and empty containers are not accepted.
County center taking trash by weight, appliances, construction debris, tires and electronics
Tompkins County Recycling and Solid Waste Center
160 Commercial Avenue, Ithaca, NY
Trash, single stream recyclables, food scraps, construction and demolition debris and other non-recyclable material received under the facility's DEC permit, yard waste, tires, refrigerant units, and electronics and undamaged rechargeable batteries at the electronics drop-off area.
A valid solid waste permit is required for anything with an associated fee and for household hazardous waste event sign-ups, while single stream recycling and food scraps need no permit. Coupons cannot be used in pickup trucks, commercial vans or larger vehicles, everyone on the tip floors must wear a high visibility vest since August 1, 2026, and uncovered loads and illegal dumping carry published penalties.
Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
From $20 per load minimum when paying by weight, with the published rate at 110 dollars per ton, a 15 dollar five punch trash card, a 15 dollar one vehicle coupon and a 20 dollar per unit refrigerant charge. Tompkins County residents and businesses with a valid solid waste permit, which costs 30 dollars for the first vehicle with no charge for a second vehicle permit.
County office selling solid waste permits, punch cards and coupons
Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management Office
122 Commercial Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850
Solid waste permits, disposal punch cards, disposal coupons and merchandise such as compost bins and recycling bins.
Permits may be purchased only by Tompkins County residents and businesses, proof of county residency is required when the identification or vehicle registration lists an out of county address, and permit stickers must be placed on the driver side window to be valid.
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
From $30 for for a one year residential solid waste permit, with no charge for a second vehicle permit and commercial permits at 50 dollars for the first vehicle and 30 dollars for an additional vehicle in the same year. Tompkins County residents and businesses with proof of residency.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
Where does an Ithaca mattress go?+
To the county Recycling and Solid Waste Center at 160 Commercial Avenue, because city curbside collection is for bagged trash and yard waste under the tag system. The county says paying by weight is a good option for bulky items such as mattresses and couches, at 110 dollars per ton with a 20 dollar minimum, and a valid solid waste permit is required for anything with an associated fee.Official guidance
Does Ithaca collect furniture at the curb?+
City curbside collection is tag based trash and yard waste, so furniture is not part of it. The county names mattresses and couches as bulky items that are best handled by paying by weight at the Recycling and Solid Waste Center, at 110 dollars per ton with a 20 dollar minimum, and a valid solid waste permit is required for anything that carries a fee.Official guidance
How are Ithaca appliances handled?+
At the county Recycling and Solid Waste Center. Refrigerant units such as refrigerators and air conditioners carry a published per unit charge, other appliances are charged as trash by weight at 110 dollars per ton with a 20 dollar minimum, and a valid solid waste permit is required because the load has an associated fee.Official guidance
Where do Ithaca televisions and computers go?+
To the electronics drop-off area at the county Recycling and Solid Waste Center, 160 Commercial Avenue, during normal operating hours, where undamaged rechargeable batteries are also taken. The readable fee schedule lists no electronics charge, so confirm the current fee with Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management at 607-273-6632, and keep damaged lithium batteries on the household hazardous waste event route.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Ithaca?+
The City of Ithaca provides curbside trash and yard waste collection for city residents, paid for with trash tags at six dollars each and yard waste tags at one and a half dollars each, while recycling inside the city is run by Tompkins County every other week on the same day as trash. The Streets and Facilities Division answers schedule questions at 607-272-1718 from 245 Pier Road, and the county office at 122 Commercial Ave handles permits and fees at 607-273-6632.Official guidance
How do Ithaca trash and yard waste tags work?+
Trash tags cost six dollars each, or 36 dollars for a sheet, and each tag covers up to 35 pounds of trash, with one tag for every can or bag and a 70 pound cap on a can holding several bags. Containers may not exceed 32 gallons, trash goes out the night before because crews begin at 4 a.m., yard waste tags cost one and a half dollars for each can, bag or bundle on the weeks opposite recycling, and all tag sales are final.Official guidance
