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Tree Planting Event Hosted/Sponsored by the Town of Ithaca Conservation Board
Community Members and Town staff came together Saturday, October 1st to plant trees at the East Ithaca Nature
Preserve. Red Oak, Sugar Maple, White Pine, and American Sycamore were planted and protected, to name a few.
Parks Manager Joe Talbut demonstrates the planting process.
Ithaca Times Best of Ithaca 2022 names the South Hill Recreation Way
“Best Running Trail”
Thank you, Ithaca Times and its readers!
Check out all Town of Ithaca Parks, Trails, Recreation & Open Spaces
FALL BRUSH COLLECTION
The Public Works Department will be picking up brush, limbs, and branches starting Monday, October
17th, and will continue throughout the Town. All yard waste must be at the roadside by 7 a.m. on the first
day of collection. There will be no second collection and no callbacks.
The intention of the Town’s roadside
collection service is for residents of the Town
of Ithaca outside the Village of Cayuga
Heights to put a reasonable amount of yard
waste (as is generated during a normal year)
out at the roadside for pickup by the Town’s
crews.
Clearing of building lots and hedgerows is
beyond a normal amount of material.
Roadside collection crews reserve the right to
not pick up excessively large volumes of brush
and improperly piled materials.
Brush you collect before the first day of the
pickup needs to remain out of the rights-of-
way until a couple of days before the pickup;
this will assure your safety and that of your
neighbors. Errant brush piles can wreak havoc
on the storm water systems and can create a
hazard for walkers and cyclists.
You may drop your own yard waste and
leaves off at the Public Works Facility at 114
Seven Mile Drive, Monday through Friday,
from 7:00 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. year-round.
If you have questions, call (607) 273-1656
between 6:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. or send an email
to publicworks@town.ithaca.ny.us.
WHAT TO DO
• Pile brush in neat bundles parallel to
the roadway along road shoulder or at
end of driveway if no shoulder exists.
• Put out limbs no larger than 8 inches in
diameter (it is not necessary to cut
limbs into small pieces).
• Limit brush piles to the size of a
pickup load (approximately 2’ H x 4’
W x 8’ L in size).
WHAT NOT TO DO
• Do not tie bundles of brush
• Do not place any materials in a ditch
• Do not put out metal, rocks, glass,
roots, stumps, or lumber scraps
• Do not put brush out until a few days
before collection
FALL LEAF COLLECTION
Leaf collection will begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, November 7th and will continue throughout the week
Leaves should be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the first day of collection. Leaves may be raked to the shoulder of
the road or bagged in biodegradable paper leaf bags (30-gallon bags are available at many stores in the area).
Other debris such as pine needles, dead flowers, garden waste, grass clippings, etc., cannot be vacuumed
and should be placed in bags. Please fill the bags and place them on the road shoulder, folding over the openings
of the bags to close. Do not staple or tape openings. No plastic bags will be picked up.
The Town’s crews will go around the entire Town once with the leaf vacuum. For the rest of the month of
November, the crews will begin picking up paper-bagged leaves each Monday, which could extend through early
week to encompass the entire Town.
Please note that our leaf crews may be out earlier than November 7th to test equipment and to pick up paper-
bagged leaves before they get wet.
Learn More: https://www.town.ithaca.ny.us/brush-collection-drop-off/
Community Science Institute – Harmful Algae Blooms in Tompkins County Area
The Town supports the CSI in their efforts each year to monitor and alert the public regarding harmful algae
blooms (HABs) and they recently put together a series of interviews and podcasts here:
Part One: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZ
Part Two: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLn
Fall Rabies Clinics
Saturday, October 15, 2022, 11AM – 2PM
TCAT Bus Garage, 737 Willow Ave, Ithaca
Preregistration Recommended: https://tompkinscountyny.gov/health/eh/rabies#clinics
Tompkins County Septic System Improvements Funding for Eligible Homeowners
The Tompkins County Health Department wants you to know that there are grant funds available, up to 100%
of the cost(s), for the replacement or repairs of your septic system. The Tompkins County Upgrade Program
(TCSUP) is accepting applications through April 1, 2023.
To learn more about septic systems, regulations, permits, and additional funding sources, please visit TCHD’s
Environmental Health website: https://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/health/eh/owts.
Flooding in Tompkins County? Are you Ready?
Tompkins County Environmental Management Council (EMC) will host a presentation and conversation about
flooding responses in the county from people with first-hand experience followed by Q&A from
attendees. October 18, 2022. 5:00-6:30 pm. TCPL Borg Warner Room. Email emc@tompkins-co.org for
remote attendance option or video recording.
HUNTING AND HIKING REMINDERS
Reminder that whitetail deer hunting season has begun with bow hunting October 1st and shotgun starting on
November 19th through December 11th. Additional information can be found here: DEC Hunting.
If you are out hiking or walking your dog during hunting season, please remember to take some simple steps to
help ensure your safety – wear bright clothing, know the rules and when hunting seasons are, make yourself
heard, be aware, and respect other outdoor enthusiasts.
Whether you are a hunter or hiker, please remember to respect private property and always ask permission to
hike or hunt on private land, whether it is posted or not. Landowners who post are more likely to say "yes" to
people who show their respect for private property by asking first.