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. ..
Beyond Plastics’ Organizing Director Shares
Beyond Plastics’ Organizing Director Shares By Nicole Oritz, UCRRA Master Composter Master Recycler Happy Plastic-Free July! To celebrate, we spoke with an expert in cutting down plastic use: Beyond Plastics’ National Organizing Director Alexis ..
School Climate Club Brings Reusable Takeout Movement to New Paltz
June 2025 Acknowledgement: This article was originally published by Ulster Publishing / Hudson Valley One A group of passionate middle school students is making waves on Main Street with a campaign to reduce plastic ..
Ulster County Announces Green The Scene Grant Program to Support Zero Waste Eevents
Ulster County Launches ‘Green the Scene’ Grant Program to Support Zero-Waste Events New Grant Initiative Helps Local Festivals and Events Reduce Waste and Model Sustainability June 2025 KINGSTON, NY - Ulster County Executive Jen ..
Press Release: UCRRA Puts Landfill Siting Process on Indefinite Hold, Shifts Focus to Waste Reduction & Diversion
UCRRA Puts Landfill Siting Process on Indefinite Hold, Shifts Focus to Waste Reduction and Diversion Agency’s new zero waste goal will seek to minimize the need for final disposal options, including landfills May 27th ..