Community Spotlight: Kingston Organics
February 2026 Community Spotlight Blog by Eva Barnett (Recycling Educator) Interviewee: Julie Noble The Recycling Outreach Team’s “Community Spotlight” initiative highlights local stories about waste-sustainability. Earlier this Summer, UCRRA visited with Julie ..
Packaging EPR: The Bold Change We Need
February 4th, 2026 By Angelina Brandt, UCRRA Director of Sustainability, adapted from the New York Product Stewardship Council New York is no stranger to innovation, especially when it comes to tackling environmental challenges. From ..
UCRRA Executive Director Urges State Action on Plastics Reduction Act
UCRRA Executive Director Urges State Action on Plastics Reduction Act Immediate Release: January 15, 2026 UCRRA Executive Director Marc Rider participated in a news conference this afternoon, joining Beyond Plastics and other industry advocates ..
Make It a Green Holiday!
Make It A Green Holiday! Blog by UCRRA Master Composter - Recycler Volunteer Adele B. (Class of 2025) December 3rd 2025 The holiday season is upon us and if you’re feeling overwhelmed by "the ..
Press Release: UCRRA Expands Composting Capacity and Will Begin Recycling Mattresses
October 2025 UCRRA Expands Composting Capacity and Will Begin Recycling Mattresses Press Release by Marc Rider, UCRRA Executive Director In August, UCRRA received a permit modification from the DEC which will allow the Agency ..
Citizens Concerned About Plastic Pollution
How Citizens Concerned About Plastic Pollution Are Educating Ulster County on the Dangers of Plastic By Nicole Oritz, UCRRA Master Composter Master Recycler We’re back with another Plastic-Free July article to celebrate this month. ..