The Newfield Fire Department has proudly served the Newfield community since 1917. It provides fire protection as well as emergency medical care to Newfield and other surrounding towns.
For an emergency call: 911.
For a non-emergency: 607-564-7222.
Solid Waste Disposal
There are two private hauling businesses that service Newfield. Trash tags are REQUIRED by both, and you must contract with them directly for pickup.
Recycling
Please see http://www.recycletompkins.org for recycling guidelines and a calendar of pickup schedules.
Pick-up is every other Tuesday. Containers should be at the curb by 6:00 a.m..
Tompkins County Recycling mails out a schedule of exact dates every year (it is also at https://recycletompkins.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021CurbsideRecyclingGuidelines.pdf. For dates and hours when people may drop off hazardous materials and electronics at the recycling center (in Ithaca), go to the Web page above and then click on “Home.”
Municipal Water and Sewer
Bills are mailed out quarterly.
Electric & Natural Gas – NYSEG
Customer Service 800-572-1111
Natural Gas Emergency 800-572-1121
Electricity Emergency 800-572-1131
Christmas Tree Disposal – the town does not offer any type of tree disposal. You are encouraged to compost your trees. Please do not burn trees or yard waste without first consulting the local burn laws.
Polling Places
During national and state elections, the Newfield Firehall is the polling place. Local elections are held at the elementary school at 247 Main Street.