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, ..
Community Spotlight: Ulster County Habitat for Humanity
July 21st, 2023 Community Spotlight Blog by Angelina Brandt, Director of Sustainability Interviewees: Lee Anne Albritton, Ulster County Habitat for Humanity ReStore Manager The Recycling Outreach Team’s "Community Spotlight" initiative highlights ..
Community Spotlight: Black Cat Bulk Goods
The Recycling Outreach Team’s "Community Spotlight" initiative highlights local stories about waste-sustainability. This month, Tanesia sat down with the owners of Black Cat Bulk Goods to learn why buying in bulk promotes circularity, ..
Community Spotlight: Second Nature Refillery
The Recycling Outreach Team’s "Community Spotlight" initiative highlights local stories about waste-sustainability. This month, Tanesia sat down with the owner of Second Nature Refillery to learn why buying in bulk promotes circularity, supports ..