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Recycling department reports slight commodity uptick; DEC grant accepted and solid‑waste plan reaches "approvable" status
Summary
Tompkins County recycling staff reported an improving average commodity revenue in March, accepted up to $197,000 in DEC grant funds, and said the county’s solid‑waste management plan is now "approvable" pending a formal resolution and SEQR filing.
Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management staff reported on April 14 that average commodity revenue (ACR) rose in March to $81.41 per ton and described several departmental developments including acceptance of a state grant and progress on the county solid‑waste plan.
Leo (Director, Recycling and Materials Management) told the Planning, Energy and Environmental Quality Committee that the department received the March ACR after the committee packet was published and that the March figure—$81.41 per ton—continues a recent upward trend. Staff said the department budgeted $95 per ton for 2025 but is currently projecting approximately $81 per ton for the year; that projection implies a…
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