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SUMMARY:Intro to Composting (Ellenville Library)
DESCRIPTION:Intro to Home Composting\nTuesday\, September 19th 2023\n6:00-7:30 PM\nEllenville Public Library\n \nHome composting is a great way to manage food scraps like fruit and vegetable peels\, coffee grounds\, stale bread\, and other scraps or spoiled foods so they don’t go to waste! This free workshop is designed for new/beginner composters looking to get started with either outdoor or indoor composting. The class will introduce the importance and benefits of composting and the principles of how to do it correctly (balancing browns and greens\, maintenance tips for mixing and detering pests\, etc). Then\, participants will learn basic pros and cons when comparing different compost bins. This class will cover indoor composting methods like vermicomposting and bokashi. \nThis class will be offered in person at the Ellenville Public Library\, hosted by the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency Recycling Outreach Team. \nTO SIGN UP: Please pre-register for this class at the link here. Walk-ins may also be welcome as seating allows\, but registration is strongly encouraged. \nSign Up for this Class! Share This Story!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/intro-to-composting-ellenville-2023/
LOCATION:Ellenville Public Library & Museum\, 40 Center St.\, Ellenville\, 12428-1396
CATEGORIES:Composting,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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SUMMARY:Kingston Organics: LIVE (HV Climate Solutions Week)
DESCRIPTION:Kingston Organics: LIVE\nTuesday\, September 19\, 2023\n5:00 PM 7:00 PM\nForsyth Park\n157 Lucas Avenue Kingston\, NY\nThe Kingston Organics: LIVE event is hosted by the City of Kingston and the Climate Smart Kingston Commission and is part of Hudson Valley Climate Solutions Week. Join the festivities for this FREE family-friendly event all about the Kingston Organics Pilot Project\, and learn about composting in general! This one day only event will be held Tuesday September 19th from 5-7pm at Forsyth Park\, in the parking lot below the tennis courts. \n\nLearn about the Kingston Organics Pilot Project – with LIVE demonstrations\nVisit the Food Scraps Drop Off Site “Open House”\nEnter to win the Backyard Composter Giveaway\nCheck out a Composting Demonstration by UCRRA\nand much more!\n\nStop by the UCRRA Outreach Booth to learn the facts about why so much food goes to waste\, play our new Stock the Fridge game\, and check out a vermicomposting demonstration\, which will run every 30 minutes throughout the event (5pm\, 5:30\, 6pm\, 6:30pm). Our Master Composter volunteers will be available to help you troubleshoot common backyard bin compost problems and get you the answers you need to make that Gardener’s Black Gold as quickly as possible! \nShare This Story!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/kingston-organics-live-hv-climate-solutions-week/
LOCATION:Forsyth Park\, 125 Lucas Ave\,\, Kingston\, NY
CATEGORIES:Composting,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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SUMMARY:Chamber of Commerce - Buy Local Expo
DESCRIPTION:Come Visit Our Booth at the\nBuy Local Expo\nWednesday\, September 13th\n12:00 – 5:00 PM\nDiamond Mills Hotel & Conference Center\n25 South Partition St.\, Saugerties\, NY\nPresented by the Ulster County Chamber of Commerce\, the Buy Local Expo showcases some of the best businesses in the Ulster County Region – with 50+ exhibitors! This event is open to the public\, with free admission and free parking. Stop by the UCRRA Outreach Booth to learn about our STA Certified\, Grow Ulster Green compost that we now offer in 1 cubic foot bags! \nLearn more about the event here.  \nAbout the Chamber of Commerce \nThe Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce\, headquartered in Kingston\, NY\, is the region’s leading business advocacy organization. We support our approximately 1\,000 members through business-to-business connections and consistently providing opportunities and resources to help our members grow and thrive. The Ulster Chamber is a leader in developing and advancing business growth and expansion\, with an emphasis on promoting our member businesses\, who value and appreciate strength in numbers. We provide the leadership\, dynamic programs and business advocacy that makes us\, the Voice and Choice of Businesses in the Ulster County Region. \nShare This Story!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/buy-local-expo-2023/
LOCATION:Diamond Mills\, 25 South Partition Street\, Saugerties\, NY
CATEGORIES:Composting,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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SUMMARY:Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story
DESCRIPTION:UCRRA & the Shandaken Conservation Advisory Council have partnered with the Phoenicia Playhouse Community Theatre for this community screening of the educational documentary Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story. The 1:00 PM Sunday showing on August 20th\, 2023 will feature FREE ADMISSION\, sponsored by the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency. We all love food. As a culture\, we devour countless cooking shows\, culinary magazines and foodie blogs… So how could we possibly be throwing nearly 50% of it in the trash? \n\nAbout the Film:\n\nFilmmakers and food lovers Jen and Grant dive into the issue of waste from farm\, through retail\, all the way to the back of their own fridge. After catching a glimpse of the billions of dollars of good food that is tossed each year in North America\, they pledge to quit grocery shopping cold turkey and survive only on foods that would otherwise be thrown away. In a nation where one in 10 people is food insecure\, the images they capture of squandered groceries are both shocking and strangely compelling. But as Grant’s addictive personality turns full tilt towards food rescue\, the ‘thrill of the find’ has unexpected consequences. Featuring interviews with TED lecturer\, author and activist Tristram Stuart and acclaimed author Jonathan Bloom\, Just Eat It looks at our systemic obsession with expiry dates\, perfect produce and portion sizes\, and reveals the core of this seemingly insignificant issue that is having devastating consequences around the globe. Just Eat It brings farmers\, retailers\, inspiring organizations\, and consumers to the table in a cinematic story that is equal parts education and delicious entertainment.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\nRunning Time: Educational cut 50 min\nDirector: Grant Baldwin\nProducer: Jenny Rustemeyer\nExecutive Producers: Melanie Wood (Stranger Productions)\, Murray Battle (Knowledge Network)\n\nAwards\n\nBest Documentary – Leo Awards\nBest Documentary Director – Leo Awards\nBest Documentary Musical Score – Leo Awards\nAudience Award – CPH:DOX\nVIFF Impact Award – Vancouver International Film Festival\nEmerging Canadian Filmmaker & Top 20 Audience Choice – Hot Docs\nPeople’s Choice Award – Calgary International Film Festival\nBest Canadian Documentary – Edmonton International Film Festival\nMust See BC Winner & Runner Up Most Popular Documentary – Vancouver International Film Festival\nBest Canadian Feature – Planet in Focus\n2015 Festival Choice – One Earth Film Festival\nBest Environmental Film – Sedona International Film Festival\nGrand Jury Prize – Yale Environmental (EFFY)\nBest Documentary – Lake Erie Arts and Film Festival\nTop 20 Audience Choice – IDFA\nTop 20 Audience Picks – Hot Docs\nRunner Up Most Popular Documentary – Vancouver International Film Festival\nFinalist – CINE Golden Eagle Award (Nonfiction Content\, Feature – Environment and Science)\nFinalist – James Beard Awards (Documentary)\nFinalist – Scripps Howard Award for Environmental Reporting
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/just-eat-it-phoenicia/
LOCATION:Phoenicia Playhouse\, 10 Church St\, Phoenicia\, NY\, 12464\, United States
CATEGORIES:Composting,UCRRA Classes
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SUMMARY:Composting for Kids! (Highland Library)
DESCRIPTION:Composting for Kids!\nFriday\, July 14th 2023\n10:00 AM – 11:00 AM\nHighland Public LibraryThis class will be hosted at the Highland Public Library and facilitated by UCRRA’s Recycling Educator\, Tanesia White.  Before seeing inside a live worm bin\, participants will hear a brief presentation about composting and the benefits of using compost in the garden. Participants will then be able to observe the worms\, identify worms at each stage of their lifecycle\, and learn how to compost with worms.  All craft materials will be provided. This FREE workshop is suitable for children ages 7 and up\, and parental supervision is advised. \nTO SIGN UP: Registrations open at 10:00am Friday\, June 23\, 2023 at Highland Public Library \nAccessibility: The parking lot in front of the building has accessible parking. From the parking lot to the sidewalk\, there is a wheelchair accessible ramp. The front door opens automatically upon entry and the library is all one level. The event will take place in the conference room which is easily accessible from the library and includes a hearing loop for those with hearing aids. Unless you are sick\, masks and social distancing are not required. \nWe 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 Tanesia White\, Recycling Educator\, at TWHI@UCRRA.ORG or 845-336-3336. \nSign Up Now!Share This Event!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/compostingforkids_highland/
LOCATION:Highland Public Library\, 14 Elting Pl\, Highland\, NY\, 12528\, United States
CATEGORIES:Compost,Composting,Reduce,UCRRA Classes,Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:Spring Compost Bin & Rain Barrel *Pre-Order Sale*
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Compost Awareness Week Don't Wait! Pre-order now! 000Weeks0000Days00Hrs00Min00Sec2023 Spring Compost Bin & Rain Barrel Sale\nBin Pick Up Date: Saturday May 20th 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nUCRRA Main Office 999 Flatbush Road Kingston NY\n\nUCRRA has partnered with Brand Builders LLC. to offer our Spring 2023 Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale. The sale features various options (tumblers\, vermicompost bins\, enclosed bins\, Green Cone\, and more). This program is a pre-order sale; place your order through the online store and pick up your order ONE DAY ONLY at our special event – Saturday May 20th from 9am-1pm at our Main Office in Kingston. We’re celebrating Compost Awareness Week! Let us help you start composting with confidence! \nSpecial offer for Ulster County residents: Included with every bin purchase is our free gift to you – a 2 gallon kitchen collection caddy to help make home composting clean and easy!  Please note: this offer is only valid to residents of Ulster County only\, while supplies last. Non-residents have the option to purchase a caddy through the online store or residents may upgrade to add an additional bucket (or a larger bucket) through the store. \nVisit the Online Store! Disclaimer: UCRRA does not make any warranty or representation\, expressed or implied\, regarding the compost bins or other equipment offered for sale by BrandBuilders\, LLC. Purchasers must direct any questions\, claims or disputes regarding their purchase to BrandBuilders LLC. \nPick-up instructions: Be sure to make room in your vehicle before picking up your order. Our online store has a helpful video that demonstrates how to load your vehicle. Pickup your preorder **ONE DAY ONLY** – Saturday May 20th 2023 from 9:00AM to 1:00 PM at the UCRRA Main Office. Enter through the Electronics Recycling lane\, and follow cones to the designated car-loading zone (parking spaces) alongside the Main Office. This is a drive-through event. Participants can stay in their vehicle through the entire pick up process\, and our staff will check you in and help load your vehicle with your order. \nAccessibility/COVID Safety: This is an outdoor event with curbside service. We encourage all visitors to please wear a mask and practice social distancing as we will be interacting with hundreds of people on this day. We strive to offer equal program opportunities. Educational resources in Spanish are available by request. \nWe’re Celebrating Compost Awareness Week! \nAbout ICAW: International Compost Awareness Week  is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative of the compost industry. It’s celebrated nationwide\, internationally\, and officially across New York Stare each year during the first full week of May. The goal of ICAW is for communities everywhere to raise public awareness about the many benefits of composting and how to make and use compost to regenerate soils. Visit the New York Compost Awareness Week page for more information about local programs\, events\, and initiatives. \n2023 Theme: For Healthier Soil\, Healthier Food…Compost! Each year\, a new theme for ICAW is chosen. The 2023 theme was chosen based on a serious world-wide issue that every nation\, unfortunately\, experiences: hunger. As part of the ICAW committee’s global discussion with our international partners around the world\, we spoke the same language\, and all wanted to promote a unified theme – aligning a topic important to each country while emphasizing our work with compost. The chosen 2023 theme best reflects the goal of focusing on how compost can have a role in helping feed the world\, by making our soil healthier which produces healthier food. How does compost help? By recycling organics into compost and using it on our farmlands we create healthy soils that produce healthier food and higher yields. It also reduces the need for fertilizer and pesticides\, improves water quality and conserves water\, as well as stores carbon in soil – helping to reduce climate change. Compost not only helps the environment but also helps to decrease food shortages experienced around the world. For Healthier Soil\, Healthier Food…Compost! \nThis year’s winner of the ICAW 2023 Poster Contest is Jun Qi Tan\, an illustrator and storyteller from Singapore. \nShare This Story!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/spring-compost-bin-sale-2023/
LOCATION:UCRRA\, 999 Flatbush Road\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Composting,UCRRA Classes
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SUMMARY:Intro to Home Composting (Esopus Library)
DESCRIPTION:“Intro to Home Composting”\n \nMonday\, May 15th 2023\n2:00-3:30 PM\nEsopus Public Library\n128 Canal Street Port Ewen NY 12466\nHome composting is a great way to manage food scraps like fruit and vegetable peels\, coffee grounds\, stale bread\, and other scraps or spoiled foods so they don’t go to waste! This free workshop is designed for new/beginner composters looking to get started. The class will introduce the environmental and horticultural benefits of composting and the basic principles of how to do it correctly. Then\, participants will learn about the various compost bin options and the pros and cons of each composting system.\n\n\n\n\nThis class will be offered in person at the Town of Esopus Public Library\, with hosts Angelina Brandt\, Director of Sustainability and Tanesia White\, Recycling Educator of the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency.  Please pre-register for this class. Walk-ins are also welcome as seating allows.  \n\nSign Up for this class!Accessibility: This event will take place indoors at the library. The facility has many ADA compliant features including accessible parking\, ramp access\, etc.  Please note: the use of face masks is not required at the Library. \nWe 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. \nWe’re Celebrating Compost Awareness Week! \nAbout ICAW: International Compost Awareness Week  is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative of the compost industry. It’s celebrated nationwide\, internationally\, and officially across New York Stare each year during the first full week of May. The goal of ICAW is for communities everywhere to raise public awareness about the many benefits of composting and how to make and use compost to regenerate soils. Visit the New York Compost Awareness Week page for more information about local programs\, events\, and initiatives. \n2023 Theme: For Healthier Soil\, Healthier Food…Compost! Each year\, a new theme for ICAW is chosen. The 2023 theme was chosen based on a serious world-wide issue that every nation\, unfortunately\, experiences: hunger. As part of the ICAW committee’s global discussion with our international partners around the world\, we spoke the same language\, and all wanted to promote a unified theme – aligning a topic important to each country while emphasizing our work with compost. The chosen 2023 theme best reflects the goal of focusing on how compost can have a role in helping feed the world\, by making our soil healthier which produces healthier food. How does compost help? By recycling organics into compost and using it on our farmlands we create healthy soils that produce healthier food and higher yields. It also reduces the need for fertilizer and pesticides\, improves water quality and conserves water\, as well as stores carbon in soil – helping to reduce climate change. Compost not only helps the environment but also helps to decrease food shortages experienced around the world. For Healthier Soil\, Healthier Food…Compost! \nThis year’s winner of the ICAW 2023 Poster Contest is Jun Qi Tan\, an illustrator and storyteller from Singapore. \nShare This Info!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/intro-to-home-composting-esopus-library/
LOCATION:Esopus Public Library\, 128 Canal St.\, Port Ewen\, NY\, 12466
CATEGORIES:Compost,Composting,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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SUMMARY:Advanced Composting (Pine Hill)
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Composting Seminar\n \nTuesday May 9th 2023 \n1:00-2:30 PM\nPine Hill Community Center\n287 Main St\, Pine Hill\, NY 12465\nThis advanced composting class is ideal for home composters who have a few years of experience with backyard composting methods. For those who understand the basics\, but want to ‘up their game\,’ let us help you to learn more skills and tricks to make that ‘gardener’s black gold’ as quickly as possible! This class will review some of the science behind how composting ‘works’ through the soil food web\, how to balance browns and greens and prepare your feedstocks\, and various tips for making a hot compost heap. This class will also cover what is bokashi composting and how it can help accelerate your composting process while also aiding in deterring pests! \nThis class will be offered in person at the Pine Hill Community Center\, with hosts Angelina Brandt\, Director of Sustainability\, and Tanesia White\, Recycling Educator of the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency\, in collaboration with the Town of Shandaken’s Conservation Advisory Council. Please pre-register for this class (walk-ins are also welcome).  \nSign Up Now!Accessibility:This class will take place indoors on the ground floor of the Community Center.  The facility is wheelchair accessible. Reserved seating is available by request; please contact Angelina Brandt at APEO@UCRRA.ORG. Please note: the use of face masks is optional at the Community Center. \nWe 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 845-336-3336. \nWe’re Celebrating Compost Awareness Week!\nAbout ICAW: International Compost Awareness Week  is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative of the compost industry. It’s celebrated nationwide\, internationally\, and officially across New York Stare each year during the first full week of May. The goal of ICAW is for communities everywhere to raise public awareness about the many benefits of composting and how to make and use compost to regenerate soils. Visit the New York Compost Awareness Week page for more information about local programs\, events\, and initiatives. \n2023 Theme: For Healthier Soil\, Healthier Food…Compost! Each year\, a new theme for ICAW is chosen. The 2023 theme was chosen based on a serious world-wide issue that every nation\, unfortunately\, experiences: hunger. As part of the ICAW committee’s global discussion with our international partners around the world\, we spoke the same language\, and all wanted to promote a unified theme – aligning a topic important to each country while emphasizing our work with compost. The chosen 2023 theme best reflects the goal of focusing on how compost can have a role in helping feed the world\, by making our soil healthier which produces healthier food. How does compost help? By recycling organics into compost and using it on our farmlands we create healthy soils that produce healthier food and higher yields. It also reduces the need for fertilizer and pesticides\, improves water quality and conserves water\, as well as stores carbon in soil – helping to reduce climate change. Compost not only helps the environment but also helps to decrease food shortages experienced around the world. For Healthier Soil\, Healthier Food…Compost! \nThis year’s winner of the ICAW 2023 Poster Contest is Jun Qi Tan\, an illustrator and storyteller from Singapore. \nShare This Story\, Choose Your Platform!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/advanced-composting-may-09-2023-pine-hill/
LOCATION:Pine Hill Community Center\, 287 Main Street\, Pine Hill\, NY\, 12467
CATEGORIES:Composting,Reuse,UCRRA Classes
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SUMMARY:Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating International Compost Awareness Week!\nSunday\, May 7th 2023\n12:30PM Show Time\nThe Orpheum Theater\n156 Main Street\, Saugerties NY\nUCRRA has partnered with Upstate Films & The Orpheum Theater for this community screening of the educational documentary Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story. The 12:30PM Sunday showing on Sunday May 7th will feature FREE ADMISSION\, sponsored by the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency. This program is the kick-off event for UCRRA’s Compost Awareness Week\, celebrated statewide and internationally.  Visit the Compost Awareness Week booth for more information about reducing wasted food\, backyard composting and more! \nWe all love food. As a society\, we devour countless cooking shows\, culinary magazines and foodie blogs… So how could we possibly be throwing nearly 50% of it in the trash?\n\n\n\nSynopsis\n\nFilmmakers and food lovers Jen and Grant dive into the issue of waste from farm\, through retail\, all the way to the back of their own fridge. After catching a glimpse of the billions of dollars of good food that is tossed each year in North America\, they pledge to quit grocery shopping cold turkey and survive only on foods that would otherwise be thrown away. In a nation where one in 10 people is food insecure\, the images they capture of squandered groceries are both shocking and strangely compelling. But as Grant’s addictive personality turns full tilt towards food rescue\, the ‘thrill of the find’ has unexpected consequences. Featuring interviews with TED lecturer\, author and activist Tristram Stuart and acclaimed author Jonathan Bloom\, Just Eat It looks at our systemic obsession with expiry dates\, perfect produce and portion sizes\, and reveals the core of this seemingly insignificant issue that is having devastating consequences around the globe. Just Eat It brings farmers\, retailers\, inspiring organizations\, and consumers to the table in a cinematic story that is equal parts education and delicious entertainment.\n\n\n Reserve your free ticket below! \n\nReserve A Ticket HereDetails\n\nRunning Time: 74 min (educational cut 50 min)\nDirector: Grant Baldwin\nProducer: Jenny Rustemeyer\nExecutive Producers: Melanie Wood (Stranger Productions)\, Murray Battle (Knowledge Network)\n\nAwards\n\nBest Documentary – Leo Awards\nBest Documentary Director – Leo Awards\nBest Documentary Musical Score – Leo Awards\nAudience Award – CPH:DOX\nVIFF Impact Award – Vancouver International Film Festival\nEmerging Canadian Filmmaker & Top 20 Audience Choice – Hot Docs\nPeople’s Choice Award – Calgary International Film Festival\nBest Canadian Documentary – Edmonton International Film Festival\nMust See BC Winner & Runner Up Most Popular Documentary – Vancouver International Film Festival\nBest Canadian Feature – Planet in Focus\n2015 Festival Choice – One Earth Film Festival\nBest Environmental Film – Sedona International Film Festival\nGrand Jury Prize – Yale Environmental (EFFY)\nBest Documentary – Lake Erie Arts and Film Festival\nTop 20 Audience Choice – IDFA\nTop 20 Audience Picks – Hot Docs\nRunner Up Most Popular Documentary – Vancouver International Film Festival\nFinalist – CINE Golden Eagle Award (Nonfiction Content\, Feature – Environment and Science)\nFinalist – James Beard Awards (Documentary)\nFinalist – Scripps Howard Award for Environmental Reporting
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/just-eat-it-a-food-waste-story-2/
LOCATION:Saugerties Orpheum Theater\, 156 Main Street\, Saugerties\, NY\, 12477\, United States
CATEGORIES:Composting,UCRRA Classes
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SUMMARY:Intro to Bokashi (New Paltz)
DESCRIPTION: New Paltz Climate Smart Task Force & UCRRA Present:\n“Intro to Bokashi Composting”\nCelebrating Compost Awareness Week!\n \nTuesday\, May 2nd 2023\n7:00 – 8:30 PM\nNew Paltz Community Center\n3 Veterans Dr\, New Paltz\, NY 12561\nUnlike “conventional” composting\, Bokashi is an anaerobic process where food scraps are placed in a sealed\, air-tight container and are fermented with the aid of a specialized additive (a microbial compost accelerator). After a few weeks of fermenting\, the “unfinished” byproduct of bokashi should be added to a backyard compost pile to complete the decomposition process. \nFor many advanced composters\, bokashi methods have a lot to offer as a way to manage meat\, bones\, and dairy products. Using Bokashi can also introduce beneficial microbes to the compost pile\, which speeds up the process so you can use your finished compost faster. Join us to learn about the wacky world of microbes and this interesting method of composting! \nThis workshop is designed for intermediate composters who want to take their composting to the next level. In this workshop\, participants will learn the pros/cons of this method of composting\, be introduced to the science behind how bokashi works\, and learn how to get started (materials needed\, recipes\, tips and more). \nThis workshop is held in partnership with New Paltz Climate Smart Task Force and will be hosted by Tanesia White\, Recycling Educator of the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency. Class size is limited and participants must pre-register below: \nSign Up Now! Accessibility: \nWe 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 Tanesia White\, Recycling Educator\, at TWHI@UCRRA.ORG  or 845-336-3336. \nWe’re Celebrating Compost Awareness Week! \nAbout ICAW: International Compost Awareness Week  is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative of the compost industry. It’s celebrated nationwide\, internationally\, and officially across New York Stare each year during the first full week of May. The goal of ICAW is for communities everywhere to raise public awareness about the many benefits of composting and how to make and use compost to regenerate soils. Visit the New York Compost Awareness Week page for more information about local programs\, events\, and initiatives. \n2023 Theme: For Healthier Soil\, Healthier Food…Compost! Each year\, a new theme for ICAW is chosen. The 2023 theme was chosen based on a serious world-wide issue that every nation\, unfortunately\, experiences: hunger. As part of the ICAW committee’s global discussion with our international partners around the world\, we spoke the same language\, and all wanted to promote a unified theme – aligning a topic important to each country while emphasizing our work with compost. The chosen 2023 theme best reflects the goal of focusing on how compost can have a role in helping feed the world\, by making our soil healthier which produces healthier food. How does compost help? By recycling organics into compost and using it on our farmlands we create healthy soils that produce healthier food and higher yields. It also reduces the need for fertilizer and pesticides\, improves water quality and conserves water\, as well as stores carbon in soil – helping to reduce climate change. Compost not only helps the environment but also helps to decrease food shortages experienced around the world. For Healthier Soil\, Healthier Food…Compost! \nThis year’s winner of the ICAW 2023 Poster Contest is Jun Qi Tan\, an illustrator and storyteller from Singapore. \nShare This Info!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/intro-to-bokashi-new-paltz/
CATEGORIES:Compost,Composting,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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SUMMARY:Earth Day at UCRRA
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, April 22nd\, residents that drop off electronics for recycling and/or residents that pick up an order of bagged compost will receive a free tree sapling/shrub as our gift to you to celebrate Earth Day! Please note: tree saplings/shrubs will be distributed while supplies last\, with limited inventory available\, and several different options to choose from! \nThis program is made possible by the Ulster County Soil & Water Conservation District. The organization has shared excess inventory from their Annual Sale. While we cannot guarantee which tree/shrub species will be available; the giveaway may include the following species: \nArrowwood Viburnum (1)\, Black Chokeberry* (2)\, White Flowering Dogwood* (3)\, White Oak (4)\, White Pine(5)\, Red Maple (6)\, Eastern Redbud* (7)\, Red Osher (8)\, Paper Birch (9) \n*Indicates pollinator-friendly species. All species are native varieties. Saplings may range in size from 6 inches to 2 feet. \nAccessibility: This is an outdoor event. There will be a station for the tree distribution where residents may park in designated parking area to walk over to an outreach booth for more information and for trees. We can also accommodate curbside service. We encourage all visitors to practice social distancing.  \nInstructions for Planting Trees & Shrubs\nSource: United States Composting Council (USCC) Consumer Compost Use Program \nEstablishment: Excavate a planting hole slightly shallower and 2 to 3 times the width of the root ball or container. Set the root ball on firm soil so that the top of the root ball sits slightly higher than the final grade. Uniformly blend compost with the excavated soil at one (1) part by volume compost to 2-3 parts by volume soil. Compost with higher amounts of salts and nutrients should be used at lower rates (e.g. 1:3 or 1:4 parts compost to soil). Backfill and firm the soil blend around the root ball within the planting hole. Always water thoroughly after planting. It should be noted that whenever possible\, trees and shrubs should be planted in a mass planting bed\, where multiple plants are established in a larger amended bed. This technique allows for greater planting success. Lower compost application rates should be used for salt sensitive crops (e.g.\, conifers)\, or where composts possessing higher salt and nutrient levels are used\, while higher application rates may be used for plants that require greater amounts of fertility. \nMaintenance: Apply a coarser compost mulch (1” – 2” screened) over the garden bed to conserve moisture\, for weed suppression\nand/or for aesthetic purposes. Note: The nutrients contained in compost should be considered when applying fertilization. They\nwill typically offset plant nutrient requirements\, thereby potentially reducing fertilizer application rates. \nCompost has many horticultural benefits and uses. \n\nCompost adds a slow release of nutrients\nCompost adds beneficial soil organisms\, reducing the need to use chemical pesticides\nCompost aids in suppressing plant disease pathogens\, reducing the need to use chemical fertilizers\nCompost increases moisture retention\, so you don’t need to add water to garden beds as frequently\nCompost helps improve soil structure\, porosity\, and density\nCompost makes any soil easier to work and cultivate\n\nDisclaimer: The USCC makes no warranties regarding UCRRA’s Compost product or its contents\, quality\, or suitability for any particular use. Please refer to the individual producer’s product label for specific use instructions. \nLearn more by viewing the UCRRA Rack Card Tree & Shrub \nLearn more about the Agency’s Certified Compost by viewing the UCRRA Brochure STA Program \n \nWe’re Celebrating Earth Day! \nThe first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970\, when a U.S. Senator organized a national demonstration about environmental issues and environmental conservation. By the end of the year\, the Environmental Protection Agency was created. And by 1990\, Earth Day was celebrated internationally by 140 countries. \nAccording to National Geographic\, roughly 15 billion trees are cut down each year around the globe. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen\, essential for life on Earth! Trees also provide shelter and food for wildlife and help cool the climate. By taking part in activities like planting trees\, and using compost\, we can all do our part to create a healthier\, more sustainable planet. \nRecycled Paper Facts: \nBy weight\, more paper is recovered for recycling in America than all other materials combined (except for steel). In 1988\, recovered paper made up about 25 percent of the raw materials used at US paper mills.  That figure rose to 36.3 percent in 1999 and has remained around 36-37 percent through 2007. More than 3/4 of America’s paper mills use recovered fiber to make some or all of their products. Approximately 140 mills use recovered paper exclusively. As a result\, virtually all types of paper products contain some recycled fiber. Since 1994\, significantly more paper has been recovered in America than landfilled. Source: Environmental Protection Agency. \nShare This Story!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/earth-day-2023/
LOCATION:The Law Office of Kenneth Gilligan\, Esq.\, 111 Green Street\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Composting,UCRRA Classes
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SUMMARY:Intro to Home Composting (Pine Hill)
DESCRIPTION:“Intro to Home Composting”\n \nMonday\, April 17th\, 2023\n4:00-5:30 PM\nPine Hill Community Center\n287 Main St\, Pine Hill\, NY 12465\nHome composting is a great way to manage food scraps like fruit and vegetable peels\, coffee grounds\, stale bread\, and other scraps or spoiled foods so they don’t go to waste! This free workshop is designed for new/beginner composters looking to get started. The class will introduce the environmental and horticultural benefits of composting and the basic principles of how to do it correctly. Then\, participants will learn about the various compost bin options and the pros and cons of each composting system.\n\n\n\nThis class will be offered in person at the Pine Hill Community Center\, with hosts Angelina Brandt\, Director of Sustainability\, and Tanesia White\, Recycling Educator of the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency\, in collaboration with the Town of Shandaken’s Conservation Advisory Council. Please pre-register for this class (walk-ins are also welcome). \nSign Up Now!Accessibility: This class will take place indoors on the ground floor of the Community Center.  The facility is wheelchair accessible. Reserved seating is available by request; please contact Tanesia White at TWHI@UCRRA.ORG. Please note: the use of face masks is optional at the Community Center. \nWe 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 Tanesia White\, Recycling Educator\, at TWHI@UCRRA.ORG or 845-336-3336. \nShare This Info!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/intro-to-home-composting-pine-hill/
LOCATION:Pine Hill Community Center\, 287 Main Street\, Pine Hill\, NY\, 12467
CATEGORIES:Compost,Composting,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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SUMMARY:Intro to Home Composting (Kingston Library)
DESCRIPTION:“Intro to Home Composting”\n \nTuesday\, April 11th\, 2023\n6:00-7:30 PM\nKingston Public Library\n55 Franklin St\, Kingston\, NY 12401\nHome composting is a great way to manage food scraps like fruit and vegetable peels\, coffee grounds\, stale bread\, and other scraps or spoiled foods so they don’t go to waste! This free workshop is designed for new/beginner composters looking to get started. The class will introduce the environmental and horticultural benefits of composting and the basic principles of how to do it correctly. Then\, participants will learn about the various compost bin options and the pros and cons of each composting system. At the end of the seminar\, participants will learn why compost is beneficial for soil health\, and how to use their finished compost right in their own backyard.\n\n\n\n\nThis class will be offered in person at the City of Kingston Public Library\, with host Tanesia White\, Recycling Educator of the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency\, in collaboration with Kingston Library’s monthly Sustainability Challenge. Please pre-register for this class to receive your free kit (walk-ins are also welcome).  Learn more about the challenge.\n\nSign Up for this class!Accessibility: This event will take place indoors at the library. The facility has many ADA compliant features including accessible parking\, ramp access\, and elevator access.  Please note: the use of face masks is not required at the Library. \nWe 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. \nShare This Info!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/intro-to-home-composting-kingston-library-2/
LOCATION:Kingston Library\, Temp. Location 61 Crown St\, Kingston\, NY
CATEGORIES:Compost,Composting,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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SUMMARY:Intro to Home Composting (Rosendale)
DESCRIPTION:“Intro to Home Composting”\n \nTuesday\, February 7th\, 2023\n6:30-8:00 PM\nRosendale Recreation Center\nRoute 32\, Rosendale\, NY\nHome composting is a great way to manage food scraps like fruit and vegetable peels\, coffee grounds\, stale bread\, and other scraps or spoiled foods so they don’t go to waste! This free workshop is designed for new/beginner composters looking to get started. The class will introduce the environmental and horticultural benefits of composting and the basic principles of how to do it correctly. Then\, participants will learn about the various compost bin options and the pros and cons of each composting system. At the end of the seminar\, participants will learn why compost is beneficial for soil health\, and how to use their finished compost right in their own backyard.\n\n\n\n\nThis class will be offered in person at the Town of Rosendale Recreation Center\, with hosts Angelina Brandt\, Director of Sustainability and Tanesia White\, Recycling Educator of the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency.  No registration is required. Rosendale residents are encouraged to attend\, but the class is open to all residents of Ulster County. This class is part of the Looking Towards Spring speaker series sponsored by the Town of Rosendale Recreation Commission.  Please visit http://www.townofrosendale.com/recreation/ to learn more.\n\n\n\n\nView the event flier here Looking Towards Spring 2023\nAccessibility: This event will take place indoors at the Rec Center. The facility has many ADA compliant features. \nWe 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. \nShare This Info!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/intro-to-home-composting-rosendale/
LOCATION:Rosendale Recreation Center\, Route 32\, Rosendale\, NY
CATEGORIES:Compost,Composting,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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SUMMARY:Intro to Bokashi
DESCRIPTION:Fall Seminar: Intro to Bokashi\nFriday\, October 21st 2022\n1:00-2:00 PM\nUCRRA Main Office\n999 Flatbush Road\, Kingston NY\n \nUnlike “conventional” composting\, Bokashi is an anaerobic process where food scraps are placed in a sealed\, air-tight container and are fermented with the aid of a specialized additive (a microbial compost accelerator). Bokashi Bran is a combination of four key ingredients: wheat bran\, molasses\, water\, and a special accelerator called EM 1. After a few weeks of fermenting\, the “unfinished” byproduct of bokashi should be added to a conventional backyard composting system to complete the decomposition process. \nFor many advanced or seasoned composters\, bokashi methods have a lot to offer as a way to manage meat\, bones\, and dairy products. Using Bokashi can also introduce beneficial microbes to the compost pile\, which speeds up the process so you can use your finished compost faster. Join the UCRRA Recycling Outreach Team to learn about the wacky world of microbes and this interesting method of composting! \nThis workshop is designed for intermediate composters that have mastered the basics of backyard composting and want to take their composting to the next level. In this workshop\, participants will learn the pros/cons of this method of composting\, be introduced to the science behind how bokashi works\, and learn  how to get started (materials needed\, recipes\, tips and more). Our educators will guide participants through a hands-on demonstration of how to make the bokashi bran\, and participants will go home with a sample of bokashi bran that is ready to use. \nThis workshop will be hosted in person at the UCRRA Main Office with guest speakers Angelina Brandt\, Director of Sustainability and Tanesia White\, Recycling Educator of the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency. Class size is limited to 15 participants and participants must pre-register by Monday\, October 17th.  Register by clicking the button below.  \nSign Up for this Class! Accessibility: This is an indoor event. Accessible parking is available approximately 20 feet from the main entrance (no automatic doors at this building). Accessible bathrooms are available indoors (Main Office\, first floor). Social distancing and use of face masks are strongly encouraged for indoor events\, but are not required. We strive to offer equal program opportunities. Educational resources in Spanish are available by request.  \nWe 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. \nShare This Info!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/intro-to-bokashi/
LOCATION:The Law Office of Kenneth Gilligan\, Esq.\, 111 Green Street\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Compost,Composting,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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SUMMARY:Tour the UCRRA
DESCRIPTION:Tour the UCRRA!\nThursday\, October 13th\, 2022\nOption 1: 10AM – 11AM\nOption 2: 1PM-2PM\n999 Flatbush Road\, Kingston NY\nJoin 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. \nThis 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! \nParticipants 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.  \n\nTour Safety Briefing\n• 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.\n• Always drive slowly (5-10mph) while on site. Follow closely behind Agency escort vehicles\nwhen driving on the grounds\, if applicable. Do not run\, wander from the tour group\, walk\nbeyond defined paths\, or leave the tour group without authorized Agency staff.\n• Closed-toe shoes/boots are required – sandals\, flip flops\, etc. are NOT allowed.\n• Hard hats will be provided and will be cleaned/sanitized before and after each use. Hard\nhats must be worn at all times.\n• Please leave personal belongings (book bags\, purses\, etc.) in your vehicle. Do not bring\npersonal items on the tour.\n• We encourage all visitors to wear a mask and practice social distancing.\n• 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.\n• Do not touch any equipment or recyclables (loose or baled) under any circumstances. \nSign Up for a Tour! 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. \nWe 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. \n\nShare This Story!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/tour-the-ucrra/
LOCATION:The Law Office of Kenneth Gilligan\, Esq.\, 111 Green Street\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Compost,Composting,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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SUMMARY:Home Composting Demonstration Day!
DESCRIPTION:Home Composting Demonstration Day!\nFriday\, October 7th\, 2022\n3:30 PM – 4:30 PM\nUCRRA Main Office\n999 Flatbush Road\, Kingston NY\nJoin UCRRA’s Recycling Outreach Team in the new outdoor home composting demonstration garden! This program is a hybrid instructional class with a guided tour component\, taking participants through each step of the composting process with hands-on demonstrations. The guided tour will highlight the various home composting methods and bin options\, comparing the pros/cons of compost tumblers\, enclosed bins\, three bin systems\, vermicomposting\, and more! Our educators will help participants learn about all the composting options so they can find their best option! Participants will also receive a free 2-gallon kitchen food scraps collection container\, as well as additional items/information on food waste reduction and composting. \nClass size is limited and participants must pre-register. Please RSVP by Monday\, October 3rd. Register by clicking the button below and we will see you in the garden!  \nSign Up ClosedAccessibility: This is an outdoor event. Accessible parking is available and the garden is a short walk (approximately 75 feet) from the parking area. The garden terrain is gravel rock and there are picnic benches available for seating. Accessible bathrooms are available indoors (Main Office\, first floor). Social distancing and use of face masks are encouraged but not required. \nWe 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. \nShare This Story!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/home-composting-demonstration-day/
LOCATION:The Law Office of Kenneth Gilligan\, Esq.\, 111 Green Street\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Compost,Composting,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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SUMMARY:Intro to Home Composting
DESCRIPTION:Fall Seminar: Intro to Home Composting\nThursday\, October 6th 2022\n6:00-7:30 PM\nRosendale Public Library\n264 Main St. Rosendale\, NY 12472\n \nHome composting is a great way to manage food scraps like fruit and vegetable peels\, coffee grounds\, stale bread\, eggshells\, and other scraps or spoiled foods. When food is landfilled\, it’s responsible for most of the environmental pollution coming from landfills. But when food and other plant materials are mixed together in a backyard bin or pile\, this material can be recycled into garden compost! \nThis free workshop is designed for new/beginner composters that have little or no knowledge about composting systems. The class will introduce the benefits of organics recycling\, and review some of the science behind how composting works\, and the principles of how to do it correctly. \nParticipants will learn everything they need to know to get started and gain knowledge about the various compost bin options and the pros and cons of each. Each participant will go home with a free kitchen food scrap collection container to help them get started! \nAt the end of the seminar\, participants will learn why using compost is beneficial for soil health\, and will learn how to use their compost right in their own backyard. \nThis class will be offered in person at the Town of Rosendale Public Library\, with hosts Angelina Brandt\, Director of Sustainability and Tanesia White\, Recycling Educator of the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency.  Please pre-register by Monday\, October 3rd.  Register by clicking the button below.  \nSign Up for this Class! Accessibility: This event will take place in the outdoor gazebo behind the library\, which is a short walk from the parking area along a paved surface. There is one stair to enter into the gazebo.  Accessible bathrooms are available indoors. Please dress for Fall weather as this will be an outdoor event. The use of face masks is encouraged but are not required\, unless the event is moved indoors. \nWe 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. \nShare This Info!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/intro-to-home-composting-4/
LOCATION:Rosendale Public Library\, 264 Main Street\, Rosendale\, NY\, 12472
CATEGORIES:Compost,Composting,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220517T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220517T143000
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SUMMARY:Intro to Home Composting
DESCRIPTION:Spring Seminar: Intro to Home Composting\n \nHome composting is a great way to manage food scraps like fruit and vegetable peels\, coffee grounds\, stale bread\, eggshells\, and other scraps or spoiled foods. When these materials are mixed together along with leaves\, grass clippings\, and other yard wastes\, the natural process of composting begins! \nThis workshop is designed for new/beginner composters. The class will introduce the benefits of organics recycling\, share some of the science behind how composting works\, and provide an overview of what materials should and should not be composted and how to mix  materials together. Our educators will compare various compost bin options and explain the pros and cons of each. Beginner composters should know some tips and tricks to avoid pests and odors\, as these can easily be avoided! At the end of the seminar\, participants will learn about why using compost is beneficial for soil health\, and will learn how to use the compost that they will create right in their own backyard. \nThis class will be offered in person at the Town of Plattekill Library\, with guest speakers Angelina Brandt\, Director of Sustainability and Tanesia White\, Recycling Educator at the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency. \nSIGN UP HERE!\nWe’re Celebrating Compost Awareness Week!\n\nAbout ICAW: International Compost Awareness Week  is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative of the compost industry. It’s celebrated nationwide\, internationally\, and officially across New York Stare each year during the first full week of May. The goal of ICAW is for communities everywhere to raise public awareness about the many benefits of composting and how to make and use compost to regenerate soils. Visit the New York Compost Awareness Week page for more information about local programs\, events\, and initiatives. \n\n2022 Theme: Recipe for Regeneration: Compost! Each year\, a new theme for ICAW is chosen. The 2022 theme highlights the overall regenerative agriculture movement \nand how compost and organics recycling fit into that process. Regenerative agriculture is a system that focuses on improving soil health using agricultural practices with the idea that healthier soil will lead to healthier\, more nutrient-rich crops and\, ultimately\, less carbon in the atmosphere through increased carbon sequestration.  Compost\, when added to farmland\, gardens\, yards\, and o \nther landscapes creates healthier soils and crops by providing food for soil microbes in the ground. These microbes enrich soil quali \n\nThis year’s winner of the ICAW 2022 Poster Contest is Angelo Esquivel from Sacramento\, CA. ty while also sequestering carbon in the soil through photosynthesis\, a tool for combating climate change. Just as a chef pulls together the best ingredients to create the perfect recipe\, the 2022 theme focuses on the crucial role recycling our food scraps  plays by creating compost\, which when added to soil results in a recipe that makes our food more nutritious\, the air we breathe cleaner and our climate healthier overall. \nShare This Info!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/intro-to-home-composting-3/
LOCATION:Town of Plattekill Public Library\, 2047 State Route 32\, Modena\, NY\, 12548
CATEGORIES:Compost,Composting,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220507T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220507T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T125503
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SUMMARY:Spring Compost Bin Sale
DESCRIPTION:2022 Spring Compost Bin & Rain Barrel Sale\nSaturday May 7th\n9:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nUCRRA Main Office\n999 Flatbush Road Kingston NY\nUCRRA has partnered with Brand Builders LLC. to offer our Spring 2022 Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale. The sale features various options (tumblers\, vermicompost bins\, enclosed bins\, Green Cone\, and more). This program is a pre-order sale; place your order through the online store and pick up your order ONE DAY ONLY at our special event – Saturday May 7th from 9am-2pm at our Main Office in Kingston. We’re celebrating Compost Awareness Week! Let us help you start composting with confidence! \nSpecial offer for Ulster County residents: Included with every bin purchase is our free gift to you – a 2 gallon kitchen collection caddy to help make home composting clean and easy! Our educators will also be distributing educational resources about reducing wasted food and home composting best practices. Please note: free kitchen caddys are offered to residents of Ulster County only. Non-residents have the option to purchase a caddy through the store or residents may upgrade to add an additional bucket through the store. \nVisit the Online Store! Pick-up instructions: Be sure to make room in your vehicle before hand! Pick up your pre-order at the UCRRA Main Office on Saturday May 7th. Enter through the Electronics Recycling lane\, follow traffic cones to the designated car-loading zone (parking spaces) alongside the Main Office. Please park for curbside service. Our staff will greet you\, check you in\, and help load your vehicle with your order. COVID-19 Safety: We ask all visitors to please wear and mask and practice social distancing. Thank you for your consideration as we will be interacting with hundreds of people on this day. \nCelebrating Compost Awareness Week Don't Wait! Pre-order now! 000Weeks0000Days00Hrs00Min00SecWe’re Celebrating Compost Awareness Week! \nAbout ICAW: International Compost Awareness Week  is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative of the compost industry. It’s celebrated nationwide\, internationally\, and officially across New York Stare each year during the first full week of May. The goal of ICAW is for communities everywhere to raise public awareness about the many benefits of composting and how to make and use compost to regenerate soils. Visit the New York Compost Awareness Week page for more information about local programs\, events\, and initiatives. \n2022 Theme: Recipe for Regeneration: Compost! Each year\, a new theme for ICAW is chosen. The 2022 theme highlights the overall regenerative agriculture movement and how compost and organics recycling fit into that process. Regenerative agriculture is a system that focuses on improving soil health using agricultural practices with the idea that healthier soil will lead to healthier\, more nutrient-rich crops and\, ultimately\, less carbon in the atmosphere through increased carbon sequestration.  Compost\, when added to farmland\, gardens\, yards\, and other landscapes creates healthier soils and crops by providing food for soil microbes in the ground. These microbes enrich soil quality while also sequestering carbon in the soil through photosynthesis\, a tool for combating climate change. Just as a chef pulls together the best ingredients to create the perfect recipe\, the 2022 theme focuses on the crucial role recycling our food scraps  plays by creating compost\, which when added to soil results in a recipe that makes our food more nutritious\, the air we breathe cleaner and our climate healthier overall. \nThis year’s winner of the ICAW 2022 Poster Contest is Angelo Esquivel from Sacramento\, CA.  \nDisclaimer: UCRRA does not make any warranty or representation\, expressed or implied\, regarding the compost bins or other equipment offered for sale by BrandBuilders\, LLC. Purchasers must direct any questions\, claims or disputes regarding their purchase to BrandBuilders LLC. \nShare This Story!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/spring-compost-bin-sale/
LOCATION:The Law Office of Kenneth Gilligan\, Esq.\, 111 Green Street\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Composting,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220504T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220504T130000
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SUMMARY:Vermicomposting Class
DESCRIPTION:Indoor Composting Methods: Vermicomposting 101\nWednesday May 4th\n12:00 PM – 1:00 PM\nVermicomposting (composting with worms) is a great way to compost indoors all year round\, whether you live in an apartment\, dorm\, or a home. Vermicomposting is also a great option for group settings (composting in the classroom or composting in a work office). A properly established worm bin requires very little maintenance! By learning a few simple tips and tricks\, anyone can be successful at this method of indoor composting. This FREE webinar will share everything you need to know to get started. We’re celebrating Compost Awareness Week! Let us help you start composting with confidence! \nBenefits of Worm composting include: \n\nLow start up costs\nCan build your own DIY worm bin\nNo yard waste needed\nCompost all year-round\nLearn about worm ecology (great for families and children)\nCreate a high quality finished compost!!\n\nRegister for Vermicomposting Class! We’re Celebrating Compost Awareness Week! \nAbout ICAW: International Compost Awareness Week  is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative of the compost industry. It’s celebrated nationwide\, internationally\, and officially across New York Stare each year during the first full week of May. The goal of ICAW is for communities everywhere to raise public awareness about the many benefits of composting and how to make and use compost to regenerate soils. Visit the New York Compost Awareness Week page for more information about local programs\, events\, and initiatives. \n2022 Theme: Recipe for Regeneration: Compost! Each year\, a new theme for ICAW is chosen. The 2022 theme highlights the overall regenerative agriculture movement and how compost and organics recycling fit into that process. Regenerative agriculture is a system that focuses on improving soil health using agricultural practices with the idea that healthier soil will lead to healthier\, more nutrient-rich crops and\, ultimately\, less carbon in the atmosphere through increased carbon sequestration.  Compost\, when added to farmland\, gardens\, yards\, and other landscapes creates healthier soils and crops by providing food for soil microbes in the ground. These microbes enrich soil quality while also sequestering carbon in the soil through photosynthesis\, a tool for combating climate change. Just as a chef pulls together the best ingredients to create the perfect recipe\, the 2022 theme focuses on the crucial role recycling our food scraps  plays by creating compost\, which when added to soil results in a recipe that makes our food more nutritious\, the air we breathe cleaner and our climate healthier overall. \nThis year’s winner of the ICAW 2022 Poster Contest is Angelo Esquivel from Sacramento\, CA.  \nPlease note: Our Spring Compost Bin & Rain Barrel Sale features a worm bin option! However\, this class will also cover how to make your own worm bin using upcycled or lowcost materials.  \nShare This Story!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/vermicomposting-class/
LOCATION:Virtual via WebEx
CATEGORIES:Composting,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220501T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220501T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T125503
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SUMMARY:Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating International Compost Awareness Week!\nUCRRA has partnered with Upstate Films & The Orpheum Theater for this community screening of the educational documentary Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story. The 1PM Sunday showing on May 1st will feature FREE ADMISSION\, sponsored by the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency. This program is the kick-off event for UCRRA’s Compost Awareness Week\, celebrated statewide and internationally. A panel style Q&A about local composting initiatives will follow the screening. Visit the Compost Awareness Week outreach table for more information about reducing wasted food\, backyard composting and more! \nWe all love food. As a society\, we devour countless cooking shows\, culinary magazines and foodie blogs… So how could we possibly be throwing nearly 50% of it in the trash?\n\n\n\nSynopsis\n\nFilmmakers and food lovers Jen and Grant dive into the issue of waste from farm\, through retail\, all the way to the back of their own fridge. After catching a glimpse of the billions of dollars of good food that is tossed each year in North America\, they pledge to quit grocery shopping cold turkey and survive only on foods that would otherwise be thrown away. In a nation where one in 10 people is food insecure\, the images they capture of squandered groceries are both shocking and strangely compelling. But as Grant’s addictive personality turns full tilt towards food rescue\, the ‘thrill of the find’ has unexpected consequences. Featuring interviews with TED lecturer\, author and activist Tristram Stuart and acclaimed author Jonathan Bloom\, Just Eat It looks at our systemic obsession with expiry dates\, perfect produce and portion sizes\, and reveals the core of this seemingly insignificant issue that is having devastating consequences around the globe. Just Eat It brings farmers\, retailers\, inspiring organizations\, and consumers to the table in a cinematic story that is equal parts education and delicious entertainment.\n\n\nUpstate Films at the Orpheum offer a ticket link on their website. Reserve your ticket below! \n\nReserve A Ticket HereDetails\n\nRunning Time: 74 min (educational cut 50 min)\nDirector: Grant Baldwin\nProducer: Jenny Rustemeyer\nExecutive Producers: Melanie Wood (Stranger Productions)\, Murray Battle (Knowledge Network)\n\nAwards\n\nBest Documentary – Leo Awards\nBest Documentary Director – Leo Awards\nBest Documentary Musical Score – Leo Awards\nAudience Award – CPH:DOX\nVIFF Impact Award – Vancouver International Film Festival\nEmerging Canadian Filmmaker & Top 20 Audience Choice – Hot Docs\nPeople’s Choice Award – Calgary International Film Festival\nBest Canadian Documentary – Edmonton International Film Festival\nMust See BC Winner & Runner Up Most Popular Documentary – Vancouver International Film Festival\nBest Canadian Feature – Planet in Focus\n2015 Festival Choice – One Earth Film Festival\nBest Environmental Film – Sedona International Film Festival\nGrand Jury Prize – Yale Environmental (EFFY)\nBest Documentary – Lake Erie Arts and Film Festival\nTop 20 Audience Choice – IDFA\nTop 20 Audience Picks – Hot Docs\nRunner Up Most Popular Documentary – Vancouver International Film Festival\nFinalist – CINE Golden Eagle Award (Nonfiction Content\, Feature – Environment and Science)\nFinalist – James Beard Awards (Documentary)\nFinalist – Scripps Howard Award for Environmental Reporting
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/just-eat-it-a-food-waste-story/
LOCATION:Saugerties Orpheum Theater\, 156 Main Street\, Saugerties\, NY\, 12477\, United States
CATEGORIES:Composting,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220315T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220315T203000
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SUMMARY:Making and Using Compost in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Spring Seminar: Making & Using Compost in the Garden\n \nThis webinar will help hobby gardeners and seasoned composters alike to learn new skills\, tips\, and best practices for how to make compost\, a Gardener’s “Black Gold” from kitchen scraps and yard waste. This workshop will review how to troubleshoot some common composting issues\, how to avoid pests and nuisances in the compost pile\, and share insights into the science of composting. At the end of the seminar\, participants will learn about why compost is beneficial to the soil and will learn an overview of general uses and application rates for incorporating compost into the garden. \nThis webinar is hosted by the Town of Esopus Library\, with guest speaker Angelina Brandt\, Director of Sustainability at the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency. \nThis webinar will be offered using ZOOM. Class size is limited and participants must pre-register by completing the sign up form linked below. After you’ve completed the form\, you’ll receive instructions on how to join the meeting. If you do not receive a confirmation email check your junkmail folder or please contact esopus.programming@esopuslibrary.org \nREGISTER FOR THIS CLASS Share This Info!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/making-and-using-compost-in-the-garden/
CATEGORIES:Compost,Composting,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210505T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210505T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T125503
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SUMMARY:Using Compost in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder why compost is called Gardener’s Black Gold? This free class will introduce you to the basics of soil science\, and how using compost in the garden enriches the soil and makes any soil easier to work and cultivate. There are many benefits and uses of compost! Educators will also discuss how UCRRA makes its Grow Ulster Green Compost\, which is for sale in bulk. \nIn this class\, you will learn:\n\n\nWhat is compost?\nWhat is soil?\nWhat is soil health?\nHow does compost improve soil health?\nWhat are the benefits and ways to use compost?\nHow does UCRRA make it’s STA certified compost?\n\n\nThis seminar is offered as a WEBEX teleconference. Class size is limited and participants must pre-register. After you’ve completed the registration form\, you’ll receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the meeting from your computer. If you do not receive a confirmation email check your junkmail folder or contact APEO@UCRRA.ORG 
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/using-compost-in-the-garden-2/
LOCATION:Virtual via WebEx
CATEGORIES:Composting,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210501T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210501T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T125503
CREATED:20210316T144218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210316T144218Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Compost Bin & Rain Barrel Sale
DESCRIPTION:Grow\, Eat\, Compost…Repeat!\n  \nUCRRA is proud to offer a Spring Compost Bin & Rain Barrel Sale\, celebrating Compost Awareness Week! Ulster County residents will receive a FREE kitchen collection caddy with their purchase – offer valid while supplies last! We will also be distributing our new Home Composting Brochures! \n  \nPre-order your supplies\, and pick up your order at our ONE DAY PICK-UP EVENT: \nSaturday\, May 1st 2021 \n9:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nUCRRA Main Office \n999 Flatbush Road Kingston NY\n  \nPlease note: Compost bins and supplies are offered through PRE-ORDER ONLY! There will not be any extra inventory for sale on the day of the event. \n  \nCOVID-19 Safety: This is a drive-through event (stay in your vehicle). Please be advised that facemasks will be required and social distancing guidelines will be in place. \n  \nShop Now > > > \n  \nDisclaimer: UCRRA does not make any warranty or representation\, expressed or implied\, regarding the compost bins or other equipment offered for sale by BrandBuilders\, LLC.  Purchasers must direct any questions\, claims or disputes regarding their purchase to BrandBuilders LLC.
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/compost-bin-sale/
LOCATION:The Law Office of Kenneth Gilligan\, Esq.\, 111 Green Street\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Composting,Recycle
ORGANIZER;CN="UCRRA":MAILTO:apeo@ucrra.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210428T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210428T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T125503
CREATED:20210316T144818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210503T150947Z
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SUMMARY:Intro to Home Composting
DESCRIPTION:Composting 101!\n \nCurious about backyard composting\, but not sure how to get started? This introductory class will cover everything you need to know to start composting with confidence! We’ll cover all the basics\, including how to choose the right composting bin for you! \nIn this class you will learn: \n\nWhat is composting?\nWhat are the benefits of composting?\nWhat are the myths about composting?\nHow does composting work?\nHow to get started\nHow to choose a bin\n…and other info about UCRRA!\n\nThis seminar is offered as a WEBEX teleconference. Class size is limited and participants must pre-register. After you’ve completed the registration form\, you’ll receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the meeting from your computer. If you do not receive a confirmation email check your junkmail folder or contact APEO@UCRRA.ORG 
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/intro-to-home-composting-2/
LOCATION:Virtual via WebEx
CATEGORIES:Composting,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T125503
CREATED:20200902T144546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200930T120512Z
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SUMMARY:Cold Weather Composting Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Composting slows in colder weather. Learn some helpful tips to keep your outdoor compost pile cooking all year round! In the second half of this seminar\, educators will discuss how to compost indoors all year-round with a worm bin. Take the fuss out of home composting: when you compost with worms\, they do the work for you! \nIn this class\, you will learn:\n\n\n\nWhat are practical tips to keep composting in cold weather?\nWhat maintenance should you do in the Fall? Winter? Spring?\nHow does indoor composting work? (Vermicomposting)\nWhy are worms such great composters?\nHow to set up a worm bin?\nHow does UCRRA make its STA Certified Compost? \nAnd other info about UCRRA and our educational programs.\n\n\n\nThis seminar is offered as a WEBEX teleconference. Class size is limited and participants must pre-register. After you’ve completed the registration form\, you’ll receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the meeting from your computer. If you do not receive a confirmation email check your junkmail folder or contact APEO@UCRRA.ORG 
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/cold-weather-composting-seminar-2/
LOCATION:Virtual via WebEx
CATEGORIES:Composting,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200925T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200925T100000
DTSTAMP:20260420T125503
CREATED:20200902T143223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200924T181543Z
UID:3420-1601024400-1601028000@ucrra.org
SUMMARY:Using Compost in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder why compost is called Gardener’s Black Gold? This free class will introduce you to the basics of soil science\, and how using compost in the garden enriches the soil and makes any soil easier to work and cultivate. There are many benefits and uses of compost! Educators will also discuss how UCRRA makes its Grow Ulster Green Compost\, which is for sale in bulk. Fall is the best time to apply compost to your gardens! \nIn this class\, you will learn:\n\n\nWhat is compost?\nWhat is soil?\nWhat is soil health?\nHow does compost improve soil health?\nWhat are the benefits and ways to use compost?\nHow does UCRRA make it’s STA certified compost?\n\n\nThis seminar is offered as a WEBEX teleconference. Class size is limited and participants must pre-register. After you’ve completed the registration form\, you’ll receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the meeting from your computer. If you do not receive a confirmation email check your junkmail folder or contact APEO@UCRRA.ORG  \nThis class has reached capacity!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/using-compost-in-the-garden/
LOCATION:Virtual via WebEx
CATEGORIES:Composting,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200502T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200502T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T125503
CREATED:20200207T184732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200326T201117Z
UID:1088-1588428000-1588435200@ucrra.org
SUMMARY:Advanced Composting
DESCRIPTION:This advanced class is perfect for the home composter that wants to ‘up their game’ and learn more skills for making ‘gardener’s black gold’! This FREE class will take a more in depth approach to how composting ‘works’\, how to troubleshoot a compost pile that’s not heating up\, and what to do with finished compost. FEE gift for all participants! \nTour Provided!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/advanced-composting/
LOCATION:Ulster Transfer Station\, 999 Flatbush Road\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Composting,Reuse,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200502T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200502T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T125503
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SUMMARY:Intro to Home Composting
DESCRIPTION:Composting 101! Learn how to start composting with confidence! This FREE class will cover the benefits of home composting\, and other composting basics like to choose a bin\, balancing ‘browns and greens’ and other tips for success. FREE gift for all participants\, \nTour Provided!We’re sorry\, but this class is currently full!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/intro-to-home-composting/
LOCATION:Ulster Transfer Station\, 999 Flatbush Road\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Composting,Reuse,UCRRA Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="UCRRA":MAILTO:apeo@ucrra.org
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