County Laws
Regulating the disposal of Solid Waste in Tompkins County
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Chapter 140 Article IV - Illegal Dumping
- Definitions
- Disposal of waste on your own property
- Unauthorized disposal - Roadsides
- Maintaining a disposal area
- Hazardous Waste
- Covering Loads
- Ensuring your waste is properly disposed of
- Unauthorized use of dumpsters
- Enforcement and penalties
Chapter 140 Article II - Trash tag system
- Definitions
- Residential/ Commercial Tag requirements
- Hauler requirements
- Required information on tags
- Penalties
Chapter 140 Article I - Mandatory Recycling
- Rules and Regulations
- Definitions
- Source separation requirements
- Collection Guidelines
- Regulated Recyclables
- Enforcement and penalties
Chapter 140 Article III - Facilities; Licensing of Haulers
- Rules and Regulations
- Definitions
- License requiremnts
- Application process
- Permits
- Exemptions
- Renewal requirements
- Operating reqiurements
- Reporting requirements
