UCRRA Celebrates America Recycles Day
The UCRRA Recycling Outreach Team recognizes that America Recycles Day (ARD) is a great opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of recycling. ARD, celebrated on November 15th, is a national campaign that ..
Press Release: UCRRA Appoints Interim Executive Director
UCRRA Appoints Interim Executive Director October 2 2023 Submitted by the UCRRA Board of Directors The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency has appointed Anna Roppolo as interim executive director to help lead the search ..
Community Spotlight: Hudson Valley Repair Cafe
October 20th, 2023 Community Spotlight Blog by Nicole Ortiz, Master Composter-Master Recycler Volunteer Interviewee: Suzie Fromer, Café Coordinator, Repair Café The Recycling Outreach Team’s “Community Spotlight” initiative highlights local stories about ..
Go Green this Halloween
~ October 16th 2023 - Blog by UCRRA Recycling Educator Tanesia White~ What's the scariest thing about Halloween? It's not ghosts or ghouls, it's the waste! According to the National Retail Foundation, "Halloween spending is expected to ..
Compost in the Fall: How to “Put Your Garden Beds to Bed”
Blog by Angelina Brandt, UCRRA Director of Sustainability September 5th 2023 Did you know that Fall is the best time of the year to land-apply compost? For most hobby gardeners, it often feels more ..
Back to School Sustainability Tips
Back to School Sustainability Tips Blog by Angelina Brandt, UCRRA Director of Sustainability August 14th 2023 Did you know that almost 80% of the municipal solid waste generated in schools could be reduced, composted, ..