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Food Scrap Recycling Drop Spot
Village of Cayuga Heights Site Proposal
Summary
Tompkins County Solid Waste (TCSW) in partnership with the Village of Cayuga Heights seeks to site a food scrap
recycling drop spot in Cayuga Heights, to expand food scrap recycling options for residents.
Time Frame & Staffing
The new drop spot will operate every Sunday beginning June 7, 2015. Hours of operation will be from 11 am to 3 pm,
with staffing from 11:45 am to 3:15 pm for set-up and tear-down. Staffing for the site will include one Drop Spot
Attendant, funded by Tompkins County. TCSW will provide staff training to ensure a consistent message across all drop
spots.
Data Collection
To monitor program success, staff will count how many users drop off materials during operating hours. Cayuga
Compost will provide data on the weight of food scraps recycled per collection. Staff will also collect and track
information from users who receive free caddies and transportation containers from TCSW.
Outreach
TCSW will provide outreach materials to be used at the site, and will promote the program through social media and
communication efforts to target users in the village. Kick-off promotion will be provided by the County and will occur in
advance of the first collection day. This will include reaching out through the village newsletter, in addition to postings at
Community Corners, the Triphammer Marketplace, and the Village Hall. Written outreach could also be shared through
applicable listservs and websites. The Village of Cayuga Heights is welcome to further distribute this information.
Equipment
The following equipment will be supplied by TCSW for use at the drop spot. Ideally, these materials will be stored on site
in a shed in between events, though a location would need to be determined.
Signs – could include a sandwich board(s) and banners
Traffic cones
Educational handouts
Supply of caddies and transportation containers
Compostable bags & dispenser
Cayuga Compost totes- TCSW will contract for a collection bin(s) to be sited and serviced by Tuesday
Hand sanitizer & dispenser
Canopy and chair(s)
Site Layout
A collection location will be sited in the parking lot of the Village Hall. During winter months, Cayuga Heights will be
responsible for snow removal, prior to the drop spot opening. Traffic flow, storage, and access will be key considerations
of site layout and will be taken into consideration during set-up. TCSW staff and the Village of Cayuga Heights will
coordinate in advance to agree upon a tentative site layout for the initial collection.