160 Commercial Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850
| Type | Transfer station |
|---|---|
| Address | 160 Commercial Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850 |
| County | Tompkins County |
| Phone | 607-273-6632 |
| Website | www.tompkinscountyny.gov/All-Departments/Recycling-Materials-Management |
| Last checked | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM |
Holiday hours vary. Gates often close to new loads 15–30 minutes before posted closing.
| Tipping fee | Residential permit $30/year (required); punch card $15 for 5 bags (35 lb each); one sedan/SUV/minivan load coupon $15; trucks and other loads weighed at $110/ton ($20 minimum); refrigerant units $20; car/light-truck tires $5 each (1-10) (2026 fees) |
|---|---|
| Fee schedule | Operator's fee page |
Accepted materials have not been confirmed yet. Call the scale house at 607-273-6632 before you go.
Nearby with confirmed hours or fees: Virgil Transfer Station (T) , Cortland County Sanitary Landfill , Broome County Landfill .
| Ownership | Public |
|---|---|
| Owner | Tompkins County SWM Division |
| Owner type | Municipal |
| Operational status | Active |
| Permitted activities | HHW collection facility - permit, RHRF - permit, Transfer facility - permit |
| Waste types accepted (per permit) | Commingled Plastics, Commingled Recyclables, Corrugated Cardboard, Electronics, Food Scraps, Junk Mail, MSW (Residential/Institutional & Commercial), Metals (Ferrous & Non-Ferrous), Office Paper, Single Stream, Tree Debris, Waste Tires, Yard Trimmings |
Figures and identifiers as published in the EPA and state permit registries cited below.
| Permit number | 7-5007-00032/00002 |
|---|---|
| Authorization expires | 07/15/2035 |
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Sources: data.ny.gov (facility record, phone, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; tompkinscountyny.gov (hours, phone and website; fetched Oct 23, 2026) ; tompkinscountyny.gov (website and fees; fetched Oct 23, 2026) . Registry figures are as of Apr 21, 2026. Facility details were last checked on Oct 23, 2026.