Tour the UCRRA

Tour the UCRRA!

Thursday, October 13th, 2022

Option 1: 10AM – 11AM

Option 2: 1PM-2PM

999 Flatbush Road, Kingston NY

Join UCRRA’s Recycling Outreach Team on a guided tour of the Agency’s recycling and composting facilities! Educational tours are a great way to better understand local recycling and composting programs. The Agency regularly hosts scheduled tours for large community groups, school groups, etc. but would like to offer an open-house day so that individual residents may sign up for the educational tour program.

This tour program is open to all Ulster County residents. However, we encourage residents who utilize their local town transfer station (municipal recycling drop off centers) and residents of the City of Kingston to sign up to join UCRRA’s educators and learn what happens to your dual stream recyclables! Educators will also guide visitors through our award-winning Organics Recovery Facility where UCRRA composts food scraps from local businesses into a high quality certified compost product.  Come see for yourself how we’re growing Ulster green!

Participants have the option to sign up to join a morning (10AM) or afternoon (1PM) tour group, up to a maximum of 20 adults per group. Reservations are required and walk-ins will not be allowed for this tour program. To register, complete the sign up form linked below by Monday, October 10th. 

Tour Safety Briefing

• The solid waste facilities will be operational during your visit, and at times can be a high traffic area. For this reason, tour groups should meet staff in the parking lot of the *Main Office* and wait for instructions to be escorted to the Recycling & Composting facilities.
• Always drive slowly (5-10mph) while on site. Follow closely behind Agency escort vehicles
when driving on the grounds, if applicable. Do not run, wander from the tour group, walk
beyond defined paths, or leave the tour group without authorized Agency staff.
• Closed-toe shoes/boots are required – sandals, flip flops, etc. are NOT allowed.
• Hard hats will be provided and will be cleaned/sanitized before and after each use. Hard
hats must be worn at all times.
• Please leave personal belongings (book bags, purses, etc.) in your vehicle. Do not bring
personal items on the tour.
• We encourage all visitors to wear a mask and practice social distancing.
• Photography may or may not be allowed if approved by Agency staff. Please adhere to safety guidance provided by authorized Agency staff at the time of your visit.
• Do not touch any equipment or recyclables (loose or baled) under any circumstances.

Accessibility: This program is an outdoor walking tour where visitors will be walking moderate distances on grassy areas, and pavement/concrete surfaces. Closed-toe shoes (boots, sneakers, etc.) are required. Sandals, flip flops, heels are not allowed. There are no stairs at any point of the tour. Accessible parking is available at the Main Office. Accessible bathrooms are available indoors (Main Office, first floor). Parts of the facility may be noisy. Educators may use megaphones to amplify their voices. Social distancing and use of face masks are strongly encouraged, but are not required.

We strive to offer equal program opportunities. Educational resources in Spanish are available by request. If you require any special accommodations or have questions about this program, please contact Angelina Brandt, Director of Sustainability, at APEO@UCRRA.ORG  or 845-336-0600.