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SUMMARY:The Tiffin Project for Teens! (Woodstock)
DESCRIPTION:The Tiffin Project for Teens!\nSaturday March 21st 2026\n1:00 PM – 2:00 PM\nWoodstock Library\n10 Dixon Ave. Woodstock NY\nSingle-use packaging (like food take-out containers) are wasteful products that are used once\, for a very short period of time\, before being discarded in a landfill where they may take hundreds of years to “break down.” These wasteful single-use products add up to make a big impact on our planet and communities. Luckily\, “low-waste living” and the “Bring Your Own” movement has inspired many people to choose reuse when dining or shopping on-the-go. \nThis workshop is designed for young adults who want to learn about the impact that “take-out” or “to-go” containers have on litter and waterways. Participants will also be introduced to how single use plastics may also affect our health. Most importantly\, participants will learn about the power of reuse through “tiffins” which are reusable stainless steel food containers\, and other ways to avoid single use items when dining on the go! \nAll participants who pre-register will receive a free tiffin at the end of the workshop\, compliments of Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency. This program will be presented by Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability at Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency. \nPlease note: this class is for all ages! All are welcome to attend.  \nSign Up Now!  \nInclusive\, accessible classrooms are important to us. Accessibility: Woodstock Library offers 2 handicap accessible parking spaces near the entrance\, and it is a flat walkway to the front door. The facility has a lift to accommodate those who need assistance to the second floor\, where the class will be held. The Library does not require face masks or social distancing; but encourages visitors to practices these if they are comfortable doing so. UCRRA strives to offer equal program opportunities. If you require any special accommodations or have questions about this program\, please contact APEO@UCRRA.ORG or 845-336-3336. \nAbout the Tiffin Project: This project was previously made possible by the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) and their Community Grants Program. We share our special thanks to NYS P2I!  The “Ulster County Tiffin Project” (2024) aimed to increase community awareness about the impact of waste reduction and reuse as pollution prevention strategies. Tiffins are multi-tiered\, reusable\, metal food containers that replace wasteful\, nonrecyclable to-go containers when dining out. The project addressed pollution prevention by providing residents with FREE reusable\, stainless steel Tiffin containers that eliminate their single-use\, disposable counterparts. The Project called on community members to rethink waste through zero waste practices\, resulting in improved public health and environmental conservation. Through innovative community engagement\,  our Tiffin Project workshop series explored the amount of single use packaging waste generated from food service\, the environmental harms and potential health harms associated with single use packaging\, and those items most likely to become litter\, and together we will celebrate the many benefits of reusable alternatives! Learn more on our webpage linked here.  \nShare This Event! 
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/tiffins-for-teens-woodstock-2026/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reduce,Reuse,Tiffin Project,UCRRA Classes,Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:Eco-Friendly Living: From DIY Cleaners to a Conscious Closet
DESCRIPTION:Eco-Friendly Living: From DIY Cleaners to a Conscious Closet\nThursday March 19th\n5:00 PM – 7:00 PM\nHurley Library\n48 Main St.\, Hurley\, NY\nDiscover how everyday choices at home and in your wardrobe impact your health\, the environment\, and your wallet. This interactive workshop explores simple DIY cleaning alternatives\, safer household products\, and how to properly manage unwanted chemicals. Participants will also learn about the hidden impacts of fast fashion and textile waste\, with practical tips for reuse\, repair\, thrifting\, and responsible donation. Walk away with easy\, actionable steps for living more sustainably—without sacrificing convenience or style. \n* Supplies Are Limited *  Please register to ensure your spot! \nThis workshop will be presented by Eva Barnett\, Recycling and Composting Educator at the UCRRA. \nSign Up Now! Inclusive\, accessible classrooms are important to us. Accessibility:The Hurley Library is a single-story building with a ramped walkway leading to the front entrance. While the entrance does not have automatic doors\, the door is lightweight and easy to open. The building includes a drive-through window (a remnant of its former use as a bank)\, as well as a side parking lot with two designated accessible parking spaces. A community room is located at the rear of the building\, where seating will be arranged with appropriate spacing for viewing the projector screen.\n \nShare This Event! 
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/eco-friendly-living-hurley-library/
LOCATION:Hurley Library\, 48 Main St\,\, Hurley\, NY\, 12443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Household Hazardous Waste,Reduce,Reuse,UCRRA Classes
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SUMMARY:Make Your Own Bokashi Bran (New Paltz)
DESCRIPTION:Make Your Own Bokashi Bran\nSaturday March 7th 2026\n12:00 PM – 2:00 PM\nNew Paltz Community Center\n3 Veterans Drive\, New Paltz\, NY\nMake your own bokashi bran in this fun\, hands-on workshop and learn how it’s used to ferment food scraps into nutrient-rich compost. Bokashi composting is an anaerobic process that breaks down food scraps in a sealed\, air-tight container using beneficial microbes. Bokashi bran is the key ingredient—it’s a grain-based material inoculated with these microbes\, which jump-start fermentation and make it possible to compost foods like meat\, bones\, and dairy. After fermenting\, scraps are added to a compost pile to finish decomposing\, helping speed up the overall composting process. Participants will leave with enough bokashi bran to ferment up to 20 gallons of food scraps\, making this workshop ideal for adults looking for a simple and effective way to sustainably manage food scraps at home all year long. \n* Supplies Are Limited *  Please register to ensure your spot! \nThis workshop will be presented by Eva Barnett\, Recycling and Composting Educator at the UCRRA. \nSign Up Now! Inclusive\, accessible classrooms are important to us. Accessibility:The Town of New Paltz Community Center does not provide accessibility as prescribed by the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act. The Center does offer a ground-floor meeting area\, accessible parking spaces\, and is accessible from the parking area to the front doors. The front doors are not automated. For assistance entering the building\, please contact the Community Center at 845-255-2512.\n \nShare This Event! 
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/make-your-own-bokashi-bran-np/
LOCATION:New Paltz Community Center\, 3 Veterans Drive\, New Paltz\, NY\, 12561
CATEGORIES:Compost,Composting,Reduce,Reuse,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T180000
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SUMMARY:Climate Smart Composting (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Climate Smart Composting:\nReducing Emissions from Food Waste & Building Healthy Soils for Resiliency\nThursday March 5th\, 2026\n6:00 PM – 7:30 PM\nVirtual via ZOOM\nwith Climate Smart Rochester\nComposting is a powerful community strategy for reducing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with our wastes. This virtual workshop will introduce the benefits of composting and various steps that municipalities can take to pursue or enhance community-scale composting. Learn about the waste-climate connection\, the factors contributing to food loss and food waste\, the award-winning UCRRA Organics Recovery Facility\, and other local composting options. This presentation will also cover some basic principles behind how using finished compost improves soil health. \nThis free\, virtual workshop is ideal for adults who want to learn about community-scale composting solutions. Food is too good to waste! Join us and learn how you can help rethink waste in your Town. This program will be presented by Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability at Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency. \nPlease pre-register for this class at the link below. \nSign Up Now!Inclusive\, accessible classrooms are important to us. UCRRA strives to offer equal program opportunities. If you require any special accommodations or have questions about this program\, please contact APEO@UCRRA.ORG or 845-336-3336. \nShare This Event! 
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/climate-smart-composting-rochester-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual via ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Composting,Reduce,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T080000
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SUMMARY:National Skip the Straw Day
DESCRIPTION:We’re celebrating National Skip the Straw Day with a free swag give-a-way! Stop by the UCRRA Main Office on Friday\, February 27th to claim a free\, reusable\, stainless steel gift\, compliments of the Recycling Outreach Team. We’ll have bottles\, utensil kits\, and straws to give away while supplies last. Limit 1 swag item per visitor. Grab a free item\, browse our educational media in our front lobby and let us help you get one step closer to reducing single use disposable plastics. \nNo appointment necessary – walk-ins welcome! \nNational Skip the Straw Day is an event held the fourth Friday of every February to raise awareness about how many straws end up as litter and how these straws ultimately affect our environment. According to National Today\, Skip the Straw Day was created by a group of young activists in Whitehall\, Michigan in 2017. The teenage activists called themselves “The Coral Keepers” and established Skip the Straw Day in response to the state of plastic pollution on the planet and the damaging effects of plastic waste on creatures in the world’s largest oceans.  \nLearn more about Ulster County’s Skip the Straw Law here.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShare This Event! 
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/skip-the-straw-day-2026/
LOCATION:UCRRA\, 999 Flatbush Road\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Composting,Reduce,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T160000
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SUMMARY:Upcycled Holiday Ornaments for Kids! (Ulster Library)
DESCRIPTION:Upcycled Holiday Ornaments for Kids!\nThursday\, November 6th 2025\n4:00 PM – 5:30 PM\nTown of Ulster Public LibraryJoin the UCRRA Recycling Outreach Team in celebrating the holidays with an upcycled ornament workshop for kids! Upcycling is a fun and creative way to reimagine unwanted items and turn them into new\, useful items or works of art! The holidays are a wonderful time to spend with family and friends\, decorate\, and exchange gifts. Upcycling is one of many ways to reduce waste during the holiday season\, when Americans generate 25% more waste than at any other time of year… \nThis class will be hosted at the Town of Ulster Public Library and facilitated by the UCRRA Recycling Outreach Team. Participants will hear a brief presentation about the impacts of our household waste and the importance of reducing\, reusing and recycling. Then\, educators will guide participants through a hands-on craft workshop to make an ornament using upcycled materials. All craft materials will be provided. This FREE workshop is suitable for children ages 7 and up\, and parental supervision is advised. \nAccessibility: There is a large parking lot in the back and ADA accessible spaces across from the front door. There is also handicap parking and we are located on one floor with no steps. \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 Eva Barnett\, Recycling Educator\, at EBAR@UCRRA.ORG or 845-336-3336. \nSign Up for this Class! Share This Event!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/upcycled-holiday-ornaments-for-kids-ulster-library/
LOCATION:Town of Ulster Library\, 860 Ulster Avenue\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reduce,Reuse,UCRRA Classes,Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:Indoor & Cold Weather Composting Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Composting slows in colder weather. Learn some helpful tips to keep your outdoor compost pile “cooking” even in the colder months! Participants will learn about two methods of Indoor Composting: Vermicomposting (composting with worms) and Bokashi (anaerobic composting with a microbial accelerator). These methods are not only great for cold weather composting\, but they’re useful tools for composting all year round whether you live in a small space\, an apartment\, or in a group settings. By learning the basics and a few simple tips and tricks\, anyone can be successful at these methods of indoor composting. This workshop will explain everything you need to know to get started. Come join us to learn about the wacky world of worms and microbes and these interesting and advanced methods of composting! \nPlease pre-register (linked below) to reserve your seat in this class. \nAccessibility: The Saugerties Library is fully accessible with two dedicated accessible parking spots\, automatic entrance doors\, and an elevator leading down to the Community Room where the class will be held. Accessible bathrooms are available on this lower level as well. The community room is equipped with a large display screen and a microphone that allows for amplification of the speaker’s voices. Reserved seating is available upon request for anyone who may have special needs. Library staff will work with any community member to accommodate them to the best of our capabilities. All are welcome to our programs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSIGN UP NOW!Cold Weather & Indoor Composting Seminar\nMonday November 3rd 2025\n6PM-7:30PM\nSaugerties Public Library\n91 Washington Avenue\nSaugerties\, NY 12477
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/indoor-cold-weather-composting-seminar/
LOCATION:Saugerties Public Library\, 91 Washington Ave\,\, Saugerties\,\, NY\, 12477
CATEGORIES:Composting,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T110000
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SUMMARY:UCRRA at Repair Cafe (Gardiner)
DESCRIPTION: Gardiner Repair Cafe\nSunday\, October 26th 2025\n11:00 AM – 3:00 PM\nGardiner Library\n133 Farmers Turnpike\nGardiner\, NY\nHudson Valley Repair Cafe offers free pop-up events across the County where people can learn how to fix their “broken but beloved” items for FREE\, working with expert fixers (repair coaches) who are also your neighbors!  Each Repair Cafe event may have a broad list of items they can troubleshoot and repair\, depending on the specialty of the local volunteer Repair Coaches. \nJoin UCRRA’s Recycling Outreach Team at Repair Cafe\, where our booth will focus on helping you to “repair” your recycling habits! Our educators will be on hand to help answer any waste\, recycling\, or composting questions and distribute free reusable swag for anyone who stops by our booth! \nAt this Cafe\, volunteer repair coaches can help fix the following items: \nELECTRICAL APPLIANCES lamps\, toasters\, etc. \nWOOD/FURNITURE repair/glueing \nMECHANICAL: watches\, clocks\, etc. \nCOMPUTERS \nTEXTILES: sewing\, mending\, \nZIPPERS \nDOLLS: restringing \nJEWELRY \nSEWING MACHINES \nPHOTO scan/restore \nQuestions? Contact the event organizer to see if a repair coach you need will be there. Contact repaircafegardiner@gmail.com \n \nRepair is one of UCRRA’s 7R’s to Rethinking Waste! Refurbishing broken items extends the useful life of our goods and materials\, which can help divert waste sent to landfills. Repair not only fosters a community culture of waste reduction\, but it can also stretch your dollar and teach you new skills along the way! \nAccessibility: The Gardiner Library strives to ensure its building is fully accessible in support of our mission to provide valuable resources and services to all residents in Gardiner. This commitment includes making every effort to improve accessibility and working to acquire the funding necessary to make key improvements. A wheelchair accessible ramp is available to enter the Library. Accessible parking is available to the side of the building. This program will take place on the main level\, no elevator or stairs required to access the meeting room. Masks and social distancing are not required at this time\, but they are encouraged. \nShare This Story\, Choose Your Platform!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/ucrra-at-repair-cafe-gardiner/
LOCATION:Gardiner Public Library\, 133 Farmer's Turnpike\, Gardiner\, NY\, 12525
CATEGORIES:Reuse,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T180000
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SUMMARY:Composting for Kids! (Ellenville)
DESCRIPTION:Composting for Kids!\nThursday October 16th 2025\n4:00 PM – 6:00 PM\nFAMILY of Ellenville\n221 Canal St. Ellenville\nParticipants will hear a brief introduction about what is composting and why it is an important way of protecting our environment. Then\, educators will guide children through an interactive reading of “Compost Stew” by author Mary McKenna Siddals and other short stories. Participants will then be able to observe a live worm bin\, identify worms at each stage of their lifecycle\, learn about worm ecology\, and learn how to compost indoors using a worm bin. This FREE workshop is suitable for children ages 7 and up\, and parental supervision is advised. \nAccessibility: Family of Ellenville is a very convenient and accessible building located in the town of Ellenville\, 221 Canal Street. Participants can park at the front of the building or in the back. The workshops will take place in the backyard of the building\, which offers plenty of parking and is easily accessible. There is a wheelchair accessible ramp in front of the building. Bathrooms can be accessed inside of the building. Many staff members are fluent in English and Spanish. All are welcome to our programs. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian of any particular child to help with the child’s participation and behavior. \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 Eva Barnett\, Recycling Educator\, at EBAR@UCRRA.ORG or 845-336-3336. \nShare This Event! 
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/composting-for-kids-ellenville_oct/
LOCATION:FAMILY of Ellenville\, 221 Canal Street\, Ellenville\, NY
CATEGORIES:Compost,Reduce,UCRRA Classes,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T150000
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SUMMARY:UCRRA at Weekend of Wallkill
DESCRIPTION:UCRRA Recycling Outreach Team\nSaturday\, September 20th 2025\n10:00 AM – 3:00 PM\nWeekend of Wallkill\nWallkill Public Library\n7 Bona Ventura Avenue\, Wallkill NY\nStop by the UCRRA Recycling Outreach Team booth to play our Race to Zero Waste Game! Take the “trash” and make it treasure\, and win a free reusable prize while supplies last. Ulster County residents can be entered for a chance to win a compost tumbler and other prizes! There is no fee to enter the raffle – it’s free! This offer is valid for Ulster County residents only. Our staff and volunteers will be available to answer recycling and composting questions\, stop on by and learn more about local waste and recycling! We hope to see you there!  \nShare This Story!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/ucrra-at-weekend-of-wallkill/
LOCATION:Wallkill Public Library\, 7 Bona Ventura Ave\, Wallkill\, NY\, 12589\, United States
CATEGORIES:Recycle,Reduce,Reuse,UCRRA Classes,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T173000
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SUMMARY:Working With Worms (Town of Ulster Library)
DESCRIPTION:Working with Worms!\nThursday\, September 18th\n4:00pm – 5:30 PM\nTown of Ulster Public Library\n860 Ulster Avenue\nKingston\nJoin us for a fun and hands-on program all about compost\, worms\, and seeds! We’ll start by talking about why composting is important and how it helps our planet. We’ll read Compost Stew by Mary McKenna Siddals\, a playful ABC book that introduces kids to the idea of composting and what goes into making healthy soil. Kids will then get to meet real Red Wiggler Worms and take a peek inside a live worm bin! We’ll learn what worms eat\, how they live\, and how they turn food scraps into super-powered fertilizer. To wrap up\, we’ll get creative making seed bombs—little balls of clay\, compost\, and wildflower seeds that kids can take home to plant and help pollinators like bees and butterflies.\nThis program is perfect for ages 5–8 \nAccessibility: There is a large parking lot in the back and ADA accessible spaces across from the front door. There is also handicap parking and we are located on one floor with no steps. \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 Eva Barnett\, Recycling Educator\, at EBAR@UCRRA.ORG or 845-336-3336. \nSign Up for this Class! Share This Event! 
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/working-with-worms-town-of-ulster-library-2/
LOCATION:Town of Ulster Library\, 860 Ulster Avenue\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Compost,Reduce,UCRRA Classes,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T120000
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SUMMARY:Chamber of Commerce - Buy Local Expo
DESCRIPTION:Come Visit Our Booth at the\nBuy Local Expo\nWednesday\, September 10th 2025\n12:00 – 4:00 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 Recycling Outreach Team Booth to learn about our STA Certified\, Grow Ulster Green compost that we offer in bulk and in 1 cubic foot bags! Our compost is made locally and sustainably in Kingston! UCRRA offers composting and recycling programs for local businesses\, among many other services. Stop by our “Ask the Experts” booth to learn more about backyard composting\, local food scrap drop off programs\, how to reduce food waste\, and other recycling topics! \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/chamber-of-commerce-buy-local-25-expo/
LOCATION:Diamond Mills\, 25 South Partition Street\, Saugerties\, NY
CATEGORIES:Composting,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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SUMMARY:UCRRA at Kingston Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:UCRRA Recycling Outreach Team\nSaturday\, September 6th 2025\n9:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nKingston Farmers Market\nCounty Courthouse Parking Lot\n285 Wall Street Kingston NY\nStop by the UCRRA Recycling Outreach Team booth to learn some tips about reducing food waste! It all starts with knowing the best way to properly store all our food products – so they stay fresher longer! What items belong on the refrigerator door? What about the high humidity drawer? The upper shelves? What’s the best way to store fresh herbs? Play our “Stock the Fridge” Game to learn these tips and much more! Our educators will be on hand with recycling and composting information and we’ll be distributing a free reusable prize to anyone who stops by our booth. We hope to see you there!  \nSince 2000\, the Kingston Farmers Market runs outdoors\, rain or shine\, every Saturday May 6-November 23rd in the County Courthouse parking lot\, 285 Wall Street with entrances on John St (between Crown & Wall) and Wall St (between Main and John). The indoor Winter Market runs every other Saturday\, December 3rd-April 22nd in the Old Dutch Church.  \nShare This Story!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/ucrra-at-kingston-farmers-market-sept25/
LOCATION:Kingston Farmers Market\, 285 Wall St\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401
CATEGORIES:Reduce,Reuse,UCRRA Classes,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250830T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250830T160000
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SUMMARY:Tomato Fest
DESCRIPTION:A Summer tomato is something to celebrate!\n Join us at the first annual Tomato Festival!\nSaturday\, August 30th\n1pm – 4pm\nHudson Valley Seed Company\n11 Airport Rd Accord\, NY 12404\nUCRRA will be there with a backyard composting tips and demos and a pollinator seed bomb making station 🌱 \nHere are some of the other great vendors we’ll be sharing the day with: \nTastings from Pogliani Select \nSeed Processing Demos with Four Fold Farm (1:30 PM) \nSeed Engraving by Sergey Jevetin  \nTomato Cooking demos with Miriam Rubin\, cookbook author of Tomatoes \nHudsonia’s Invasive Species Project \nTown of Rochester’s Climate Smart Community Task Force \nAsk A Master Gardener with Ulster County CCE \nTomatoes from Tributary Farm with bread from Kingston Bread + Bar. \nArts\, Crafts\, Garden Tours\, Tomatoes! \nThis event is free and open to all ages\, some activities have an additional cost.  \nThis is an outdoor event\, light rain or shine.  \nGo to Hudson Valley Seed Co’s website for more info
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/tomato-fest/
LOCATION:Hudson Valley Seed Company\, 11 Airport Road\, Accord\, NY\, 12404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Compost,Composting,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T120000
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SUMMARY:Composting for Kids! (Ellenville)
DESCRIPTION:Composting for Kids!\nMonday August 18th 2025\n10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nFAMILY of Ellenville\n221 Canal St. Ellenville\nParticipants will hear a brief introduction about what is composting and why it is an important way of protecting our environment. Then\, educators will guide children through an interactive reading of “Compost Stew” by author Mary McKenna Siddals and other short stories. Participants will then be able to observe a live worm bin\, identify worms at each stage of their lifecycle\, learn about worm ecology\, and learn how to compost indoors using a worm bin. This FREE workshop is suitable for children ages 7 and up\, and parental supervision is advised. \nAccessibility: Family of Ellenville is a very convenient and accessible building located in the town of Ellenville\, 221 Canal Street. Participants can park at the front of the building or in the back. The workshops will take place in the backyard of the building\, which offers plenty of parking and is easily accessible. There is a wheelchair accessible ramp in front of the building. Bathrooms can be accessed inside of the building. Many staff members are fluent in English and Spanish. All are welcome to our programs. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian of any particular child to help with the child’s participation and behavior. \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 Eva Barnett\, Recycling Educator\, at EBAR@UCRRA.ORG or 845-336-3336. \nShare This Event! 
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/composting-for-kids-ellenville-2025/
LOCATION:FAMILY of Ellenville\, 221 Canal Street\, Ellenville\, NY
CATEGORIES:Compost,Reduce,UCRRA Classes,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250803T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250803T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T143402
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SUMMARY:UCRRA at the Ulster County Fair
DESCRIPTION:UCRRA at the Ulster County Fair!\nTuesday July 29th – Sunday August 3rd 2025\nOutreach Booth Located in “Climate Row”\n*Booth open following all Fair Schedule Hours*\nUlster County Fairgrounds\nUlster County Agricultural Society\, Inc.\n249 Libertyville Road\nNew Paltz\, NY 12561\n\nUCRRA will be hosting an outreach booth in “Climate Row” which is a vendor section of the Fair (underneath the big white tents) where Ulster County Climate Smart Committee and other local environmental nonprofits and community groups will be showcasing their work and resources about climate\, environment\, energy use\, and more. \nAt the UCRRA booth\, visitors can play our Race to Zero Waste Game! Take the “trash” and make it treasure\, and win a free reusable prize while supplies last.  Children can make a button that shares an environmental message! Ulster County residents can be entered for a chance to win a compost tumbler and other prizes! There is no fee to enter the raffle – it’s free! This offer is valid for Ulster County residents only. Our staff and volunteers will be available to answer recycling and composting questions\, stop on by and learn more about local waste and recycling! \nAdmission to the Fair is required to access the Climate Row vendors. Learn more here.  \nShare This Story\, Choose Your Platform!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/ucrra-at-the-ulster-county-fair-2/
LOCATION:Ulster County Fairgrounds\, 249 Libertyville Road\, New Paltz\, NY\, 12561\, United States
CATEGORIES:Recycle,Reduce,Reuse,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T220000
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SUMMARY:UCRRA at the Ulster County Fair
DESCRIPTION:UCRRA at the Ulster County Fair!\nTuesday July 29th – Sunday August 3rd 2025\nOutreach Booth Located in “Climate Row”\n*Booth open following all Fair Schedule Hours*\nUlster County Fairgrounds\nUlster County Agricultural Society\, Inc.\n249 Libertyville Road\nNew Paltz\, NY 12561\n\nUCRRA will be hosting an outreach booth in “Climate Row” which is a vendor section of the Fair (underneath the big white tents) where Ulster County Climate Smart Committee and other local environmental nonprofits and community groups will be showcasing their work and resources about climate\, environment\, energy use\, and more. \nAt the UCRRA booth\, visitors can play our Race to Zero Waste Game! Take the “trash” and make it treasure\, and win a free reusable prize while supplies last.  Children can make a button that shares an environmental message! Ulster County residents can be entered for a chance to win a compost tumbler and other prizes! There is no fee to enter the raffle – it’s free! This offer is valid for Ulster County residents only. Our staff and volunteers will be available to answer recycling and composting questions\, stop on by and learn more about local waste and recycling! \nAdmission to the Fair is required to access the Climate Row vendors. Learn more here.  \nShare This Story\, Choose Your Platform!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/ucrra-at-the-ulster-county-fair/
LOCATION:Ulster County Fairgrounds\, 249 Libertyville Road\, New Paltz\, NY\, 12561\, United States
CATEGORIES:Recycle,Reduce,Reuse,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T220000
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SUMMARY:UCRRA at the Ulster County Fair
DESCRIPTION:UCRRA at the Ulster County Fair!\nTuesday July 29th – Sunday August 3rd 2025\nOutreach Booth Located in “Climate Row”\n*Booth open following all Fair Schedule Hours*\nUlster County Fairgrounds\nUlster County Agricultural Society\, Inc.\n249 Libertyville Road\nNew Paltz\, NY 12561\n\nUCRRA will be hosting an outreach booth in “Climate Row” which is a vendor section of the Fair (underneath the big white tents) where Ulster County Climate Smart Committee and other local environmental nonprofits and community groups will be showcasing their work and resources about climate\, environment\, energy use\, and more. \nAt the UCRRA booth\, visitors can play our Race to Zero Waste Game! Take the “trash” and make it treasure\, and win a free reusable prize while supplies last.  Children can make a button that shares an environmental message! Ulster County residents can be entered for a chance to win a compost tumbler and other prizes! There is no fee to enter the raffle – it’s free! This offer is valid for Ulster County residents only. Our staff and volunteers will be available to answer recycling and composting questions\, stop on by and learn more about local waste and recycling! \nAdmission to the Fair is required to access the Climate Row vendors. Learn more here.  \nShare This Story\, Choose Your Platform!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/ucrra-at-the-ulster-county-fair-3/
LOCATION:Ulster County Fairgrounds\, 249 Libertyville Road\, New Paltz\, NY\, 12561\, United States
CATEGORIES:Recycle,Reduce,Reuse,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T220000
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SUMMARY:UCRRA at the Ulster County Fair
DESCRIPTION:UCRRA at the Ulster County Fair!\nTuesday July 29th – Sunday August 3rd 2025\nOutreach Booth Located in “Climate Row”\n*Booth open following all Fair Schedule Hours*\nUlster County Fairgrounds\nUlster County Agricultural Society\, Inc.\n249 Libertyville Road\nNew Paltz\, NY 12561\n\nUCRRA will be hosting an outreach booth in “Climate Row” which is a vendor section of the Fair (underneath the big white tents) where Ulster County Climate Smart Committee and other local environmental nonprofits and community groups will be showcasing their work and resources about climate\, environment\, energy use\, and more. \nAt the UCRRA booth\, visitors can play our Race to Zero Waste Game! Take the “trash” and make it treasure\, and win a free reusable prize while supplies last.  Children can make a button that shares an environmental message! Ulster County residents can be entered for a chance to win a compost tumbler and other prizes! There is no fee to enter the raffle – it’s free! This offer is valid for Ulster County residents only. Our staff and volunteers will be available to answer recycling and composting questions\, stop on by and learn more about local waste and recycling! \nAdmission to the Fair is required to access the Climate Row vendors. Learn more here.  \nShare This Story\, Choose Your Platform!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/ucrra-at-the-ulster-county-fair-4/
LOCATION:Ulster County Fairgrounds\, 249 Libertyville Road\, New Paltz\, NY\, 12561\, United States
CATEGORIES:Recycle,Reduce,Reuse,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T220000
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SUMMARY:UCRRA at the Ulster County Fair
DESCRIPTION:UCRRA at the Ulster County Fair!\nTuesday July 29th – Sunday August 3rd 2025\nOutreach Booth Located in “Climate Row”\n*Booth open following all Fair Schedule Hours*\nUlster County Fairgrounds\nUlster County Agricultural Society\, Inc.\n249 Libertyville Road\nNew Paltz\, NY 12561\n\nUCRRA will be hosting an outreach booth in “Climate Row” which is a vendor section of the Fair (underneath the big white tents) where Ulster County Climate Smart Committee and other local environmental nonprofits and community groups will be showcasing their work and resources about climate\, environment\, energy use\, and more. \nAt the UCRRA booth\, visitors can play our Race to Zero Waste Game! Take the “trash” and make it treasure\, and win a free reusable prize while supplies last.  Children can make a button that shares an environmental message! Ulster County residents can be entered for a chance to win a compost tumbler and other prizes! There is no fee to enter the raffle – it’s free! This offer is valid for Ulster County residents only. Our staff and volunteers will be available to answer recycling and composting questions\, stop on by and learn more about local waste and recycling! \nAdmission to the Fair is required to access the Climate Row vendors. Learn more here.  \nShare This Story\, Choose Your Platform!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/ucrra-at-the-ulster-county-fair-5/
LOCATION:Ulster County Fairgrounds\, 249 Libertyville Road\, New Paltz\, NY\, 12561\, United States
CATEGORIES:Recycle,Reduce,Reuse,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T220000
DTSTAMP:20260427T143402
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SUMMARY:UCRRA at the Ulster County Fair
DESCRIPTION:UCRRA at the Ulster County Fair!\nTuesday July 29th – Sunday August 3rd 2025\nOutreach Booth Located in “Climate Row”\n*Booth open following all Fair Schedule Hours*\nUlster County Fairgrounds\nUlster County Agricultural Society\, Inc.\n249 Libertyville Road\nNew Paltz\, NY 12561\n\nUCRRA will be hosting an outreach booth in “Climate Row” which is a vendor section of the Fair (underneath the big white tents) where Ulster County Climate Smart Committee and other local environmental nonprofits and community groups will be showcasing their work and resources about climate\, environment\, energy use\, and more. \nAt the UCRRA booth\, visitors can play our Race to Zero Waste Game! Take the “trash” and make it treasure\, and win a free reusable prize while supplies last.  Children can make a button that shares an environmental message! Ulster County residents can be entered for a chance to win a compost tumbler and other prizes! There is no fee to enter the raffle – it’s free! This offer is valid for Ulster County residents only. Our staff and volunteers will be available to answer recycling and composting questions\, stop on by and learn more about local waste and recycling! \nAdmission to the Fair is required to access the Climate Row vendors. Learn more here.  \nShare This Story\, Choose Your Platform!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/ucrra-at-the-ulster-county-fair-6/
LOCATION:Ulster County Fairgrounds\, 249 Libertyville Road\, New Paltz\, NY\, 12561\, United States
CATEGORIES:Recycle,Reduce,Reuse,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250714T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250714T130000
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SUMMARY:Summer MRDC Informational Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Summer MRDC Informational Recycling Meetings\nThe Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency’s Recycling Outreach Team welcomes Town Transfer Station Operators from Ulster County to join us for an Informational Meeting for Municipal Recycling Drop-Off Centers. \nWe are offering two options to join: \nMonday\, July 14th 2025\n11:00 am – 1:00 pm\nRondout Municipal Center Room M1\, 1915 Lucas Ave Ext\, Cottekill\, NY 12419 \nMonday\, July 14th 2025\n4:00 pm – 6:00 pm\nUCRRA Main Office 999 Flatbush Road Kingston NY 12401 \nThese meetings are beneficial in understanding the Agency’s Recycling Outreach Team Services\, reviewing recycling data and presenting on best practices that we have seen from various MRDCs throughout the county\, and discussing future projects related to food waste and reuse. \nThis meeting will be closed to the general public. The Agency will provide each Town who sends an employee from their MRDC a voucher for one free pull charge. Town supervisors are also encouraged to attend. \nTo Register\, please complete the sign-up form linked below no later than 12PM on Monday July 7th  2025.  \nRSVP for an MRDC meeting!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/summer-mrdc-informational-meetings/
LOCATION:Rondout Municipal Center Room M1\, 1915 Lucas Ave Ext\, Cottekill\, NY 12419\, Rondout Municipal Center Room M1\, 1915 Lucas Ave Ext\,\, High Falls\,\, NY\, 12419
CATEGORIES:Recycle,Reduce,Reuse,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T183000
DTSTAMP:20260427T143402
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SUMMARY:2025 Master Composter Master Recycler Certification Course
DESCRIPTION:2025 Master Composter Master Recycler\nVolunteer Training & Certification Program\n4:00 PM – 6:30 PM\nMondays\, Wednesdays\, Fridays in June\nUCRRA Main Office\, 999 Flatbush Road Kingston NY\n* alternate dates: Session 9 noted below*\nAbout this Course:\nThis certification program is open to enrolled volunteers only. The Agency will provide 25 hours of free professional development training in the form of ten 2.5 – hour sessions. Following this training course\, volunteers are asked to complete 20 service hours per year. Interested persons should review the official Volunteer Description for more information. Then\, complete a Volunteer Application and indicate they’d like to work towards this Certification program. Participants must complete all classes in this series to receive MCR certification. \nApplication Deadline: Monday\, May 12th 2025\nCourse Details:\nSession 1: Monday 06/02\nMCR Orientation\nFacilitator/Speaker: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability \n\nIntro to UCRRA’s History\, Mission\, and Overview of Programs & Services\nWhat happens to our waste in Ulster County?\nUnderstanding the waste-climate connection\nIntro to the Recycling Outreach Team\nVolunteering with Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency\n\nSession 2: Wednesday 06/04\nRecycle Right!\nFacilitator/Speaker: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability \n\nHow to recycle in Ulster County\nWhat happens at the UCRRA MRF?\nWhat items can be recycled?\nWhat is wishcycling?\nBest practices for recycling (at Schools\, Offices\, Special Events\, etc.)\nUlster County Mandatory Recycling Law\nOther Special recycling programs\n\nSession 3: Friday 06/06\nYOU are the Solution to Plastic Pollution\nFacilitator: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability\nSpeakers: Lee Anne Albritton – ReStore Manager at Habitat for Humanity\, Holly Shader – UCRRA Master Composter Recycler (Class of 2023) and Repair Cafe Coordinator\, Ella Cattabiani – Environmental Program Specialist at New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (Division of Materials Management\, Region 3) \n\nWhat is plastic and how is it made?\nWhat are some the issues around plastic production and pollution?\nOur waste-reduction toolkit: refuse\, reduce\, reuse\, repair\, regift\, refill\, recover\, regulate!\nWhat Local Laws and Policies exist that reduce plastic waste in Ulster County and New York State?\nHow can we reduce plastic waste in our lives and communities?\n\nSession 4:  Monday 06/09\nHousehold Hazardous Waste & Eco Friendly Alternatives\nFacilitator/Speaker: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability\nSpeakers: Eva Barnett\, UCRRA Recycling Educator \n\nWhat is Household Hazardous Waste?\nIntro to UCRRA HHW Program\nPaint Care NY Product Stewardship Program\nOther local options for HHW disposal\nWhat are safer alternatives to HHW?\nEco-Friendly Home Demonstration\n\nSession 5: Wednesday 06/11\nIntro to Home Composting\nFacilitator/Speaker: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability \nSpeakers: Eva Barnett\, UCRRA Recycling Educator\, and Michael Hughes\, UCRRA Master Composter-Recycler (Class of 2023) \n\nExploring the science of composting\nWhat items can be composted?\nBalancing browns & greens\nImportance of air & moisture\nComparing compost bins & methods\nHands-On Composting Demonstration\n\n Note:  Friday 06/13 – NO CLASS THIS DAY\nSession 6: Monday 06/16\nAdvanced Composting Topics\nFacilitator/Speaker: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability\nSpeakers: Please check back for more details on guest speakers. \n\nIndoor composting methods (Bokashi and Vermicomposting)\nLocal & State Composting Laws\nHow to compost in Ulster County\nIndustrial-scale composting at the UCRRA Organics Recovery Facility\nUsing Finished Compost & Soil Health\n\nSession 7: Wednesday 06/18\nLeadership Seminar\nFacilitator/Speaker: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability\nSpeakers: Please check back for more details on guest speakers. \n\nStrategies for effective outreach and education\nStrengthening communication & Learning\nTeaching tips\nWorking with youth\nDiversity\, Equity\, Inclusion\n\nNote: Friday 06/20 – NO CLASS THIS DAY\nSession 8:  Monday 06/23\nUCRRA Policies You Need to Know!\nFacilitator: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability\nSpeakers: Amy Lopiano\, UCRRA Chief Accounting Clerk \nSession 9: Wednesday 06/25 10AM-12PM\nTour the UCRRA\nFacilitator: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability \nSession 10:  Friday 06/27\nSpecial Projects  (MCR Topics of Interest)\nFacilitator: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability \nSign Up Now!Accessibility: These classes will be held indoors at the UCRRA Main Office\, except for the facility tour date noted in the schedule which will be an outdoor walking tour. Accessible parking is available approximately 20 feet from the main entrance (please note there are no automatic doors at this building). Accessible\, gender neutral bathrooms are available. Use of face masks are not required indoors\, but may be encouraged. We strive to offer equal program opportunities to the best of our capabilities. Please contact Angelina Brandt\, Director of Sustainability\, at  APEO@UCRRA.ORG or 845-336-3336 to discuss any accommodations. \nShare This Event!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/2025-master-composter-master-recycler-certification-course/
LOCATION:UCRRA\, 999 Flatbush Road\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Compost,Reduce,UCRRA Classes,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T130000
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SUMMARY:Eco-Friendly Home! DIY Cleaners & More (Pine Hill)
DESCRIPTION:Eco Friendly Home: DIY Cleaners & More\nWednesday\, May 28th 2025\n1:00 – 3:00 PM\nPine Hill Community Center\n287 Main Street Pine Hill\, NY 12467\nWe all have favorite household products that we rely on because they work well. It could be anything from a preferred cleaner to a preferred toothpaste. Some of the brands and products we’ve grown to love contain chemicals that don’t love us back. Bleach\, ammonia\, and oven cleaners are examples of chemical cleaning agents that can irritate our skin\, eyes\, and respiratory tract. Some beauty products also contain fragrances and chemicals whose health risks are still unknown. Many of these products are also classified as Hazardous Waste and require safe disposal. \nAlthough eco-friendly alternatives are becoming more widely available in stores\, you can easily make your own at home with very simple and low-cost ingredients! Curious? Join us at our Eco-Friendly Home workshop to learn how to make your own products that are better for the environment\, your health\, and your wallet! \nThis class will be hosted in-person by Eva Barnett\, UCRRA’s Recycling Educator\, in collaboration with the Pine Hill Community Center. After a short presentation with several demos\, participants will leave with their own recipes and DIY Products. All class materials are provided. \nSign up Now!\nAccessibility: 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 Eva Barnett at EBAR@UCRRA.ORG. Please note: the use of face masks is optional at the Community Center. \nWe strive to offer equal program opportunities. If you require any special accommodations or have questions about this program\, please contact EBAR@UCRRA.ORG or 845-336-3336. \n\nShare This Story!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/eco-friendly-home-2025/
LOCATION:Pine Hill Community Center\, 287 Main Street\, Pine Hill\, NY\, 12467
CATEGORIES:Reduce,Reuse,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T130000
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SUMMARY:Spring Compost Bin & Rain Barrel *Pre-Order Sale*
DESCRIPTION:2025 Spring Compost Bin & Rain Barrel Sale\nBin Distribution Day: Saturday May 17th 2025 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nUCRRA Main Office\, 999 Flatbush Road\, Kingston NY\nUCRRA has partnered with Brand Builders LLC to offer our Spring 2025 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 between now and Friday May 16th (pre-order deadline). Pick up your order ONE DAY ONLY at our special event\, Saturday\, May 17th from 9am-1pm\, at our Main Office in Kingston. We’re celebrating Compost Awareness Week! Let us help you start composting with confidence! \nCLICK HERE TO SHOP NOW!Celebrating Compost Awareness Week Don't Wait! Pre-order now! 000Weeks0000Days00Hrs00Min00SecDisclaimer: 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 17th 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. Please wait patiently for an Agency representative to check you in and confirm your order details. \nAccessibility: This is an outdoor event with curbside service in our parking lot.  Participants may stay in their vehicle through the entire pick up process if they’d prefer\, and our staff will check you in and help load your vehicle with your order items. 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 State 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 \n2024 Theme: COMPOST… Nature’s Climate Champion! Each year\, a new theme for ICAW is chosen. This year’s ICAW theme is “Sustainable Communities Begin With Compost!” The 2025 theme was chosen with the goal of highlighting composting in all kinds of communities at any scale – from the backyard home composter to community composters\, to large-scale facilities to all those who recognize the many benefits of using compost on our soils. From skyscrapers to fields of corn or rural America\, composting is an essential element in developing a sustainable resources management plan for any community. Composting empowers communities to manage their own waste\, create job opportunities and support healthy soils with locally made compost. Composting is an action everyone can participate in\, no matter the size of your home\, garden\, or community! Together\, through the power of compost\, we can create a more sustainable future for our communities! \nThis year’s ICAW 2025 Poster Contest winner is Abbie Sawyer from Athens\, Georgia. \nShare This Story!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/spring-compost-bin-rain-barrel-pre-order-sale-2025/
LOCATION:UCRRA\, 999 Flatbush Road\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Composting,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T170000
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SUMMARY:Ask the Experts at the Kingston Earth Fair
DESCRIPTION:This event is hosted by the City of Kingston. This year’s Earth Fair at TR Gallo Park will include live Clearwater Festival music\, food trucks\, children’s games and activities\, a free swap market\, electric vehicle displays\, green education\, sponsored boat rides\, and more. Thank you to partners Clearwater \, the Hudson River Maritime Museum with support from Radio Kingston and Catskill Mountain Keeper and with The 8th Step. As always\, this is a FREE event! Visit the UCRRA Outreach Booth to ask the experts and learn about waste reduction\, local recycling and composting programs\, and more. Festival-goers can enter to win a compost tumbler for free\, and other free give-a-ways – while supplies last. Hope to see you there! \nPERFORMANCES : \nArm of the Sea Theatre\, Tom Chapin\, Cubricua\, KJ Denhert\, Gail Ann Dorsey\, Big Joe Fitz Acoustic Trio\, Energy Dance Company\, Lisa Gutkin\, Joe Jencks\, M’Bollo\, Matt Munisteri\, Mid-Hudson Juggling Club\, Native American Water Ceremony\, Drumsong Orchestra of the Hudson Valley \nRECYLING OPPORTUNITIES AT THIS EVENT\nThis event offers E-waste and Refrigerant-Device Recycling Available Free of Charge to City of Kingston residents. This year free\, confidential paper shredding and recycling will be provided by Stericycle’s Shred it! \nExamples of common electronic equipment that can be recycled: \nComputers (desktops\, laptops\, e-readers\, tablets\, etc.)\nComputer peripherals (mice\, keyboards\, monitors\, printers\, etc.)\nSmall electronic equipment (DVR’s\, DVD players\, MP3 players\, video game consoles\, etc.)\nTelevisions \nExamples of White Goods/Refrigerant Devices Accepted:’ \nWindow air conditioners\nDehumidifiers\nRefrigerators\nFreezers \n*Recycling programs are open to legal City of Kingston residents only.  \nWARNING: Do not attempt to remove refrigerant or compressors yourself. Improperly handled refrigerant may result in physical harm. Only properly trained individuals using EPA-approved refrigerant recovery equipment should attempt to remove refrigerant from appliances. The City works with a properly trained refrigerant recovery recycler \nShare This Event!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/ask-the-experts-at-the-kingston-earth-fair-2025/
LOCATION:TR Gallo Park\, 30 Rondout Landing\,\, Kingston\,\, NY\, 12401
CATEGORIES:Recycle,Reduce,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T110000
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SUMMARY:Celebrate ICAW at the Kingston Library
DESCRIPTION:UCRRA Celebrates International Compost Awareness Week!\n“The Dirt on Composting” with Addie Smock\nSaturday\, May 10th 2025\n10:00 – 11:00 AM\nKingston Library\n61 Crown St\, Kingston\, NY\n\n\nThinking about snagging a compost bin from UCRRA’s annual sale but unsure if it’s worth the effort? (The deadline to place an order is May 15.) \nDrop by the Community Room at the Kingston Library on May 10th and chat with our resident compost maven\, Addie! She’ll break down the basics of backyard composting and answer all your questions about organic recycling—no green thumb required. Pro tip: You don’t have to be a gardener to cut down on food waste! Note: Addie specializes in traditional composting (not worm bins). \n\n\n\nWhether you’re a gardener\, sustainability advocate\, or simply curious about how composting supports healthy ecosystems\, this presentation will leave you motivated to make a difference! No registration required. Walk-ins welcome as seating allows. Free admission.\n\n\nWhile visiting this library\, be sure to check out their Compost Book Display\, celebrating Compost Awareness Week\, and pick up some of UCRRA’s Home Composting Guides! For your convenience\, a list of composting-related books is attached below\, curated by Eva Barnett\, UCRRA Recycling Educator. Some of these books may be available at the library!\nCheck out our Compost Book List!Looking for more ICAW events?\n\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 State 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 \n2024 Theme: COMPOST… Nature’s Climate Champion! Each year\, a new theme for ICAW is chosen. This year’s ICAW theme is “Sustainable Communities Begin With Compost!” The 2025 theme was chosen with the goal of highlighting composting in all kinds of communities at any scale – from the backyard home composter to community composters\, to large-scale facilities to all those who recognize the many benefits of using compost on our soils. From skyscrapers to fields of corn or rural America\, composting is an essential element in developing a sustainable resources management plan for any community. Composting empowers communities to manage their own waste\, create job opportunities and support healthy soils with locally made compost. Composting is an action everyone can participate in\, no matter the size of your home\, garden\, or community! Together\, through the power of compost\, we can create a more sustainable future for our communities! \nThis year’s ICAW 2025 Poster Contest winner is Abbie Sawyer from Athens\, Georgia. \nShare This Story!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/2025-icaw-kingston/
LOCATION:Kingston Library\, Temp. Location 61 Crown St\, Kingston\, NY
CATEGORIES:Composting,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T190000
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SUMMARY:Celebrate ICAW at the Rosendale Library
DESCRIPTION:UCRRA Celebrates International Compost Awareness Week!\n“Healthy Soils\, Clean Water\, Strong Communities” with Greenway \nThursday\, May 8th 2025\n7:00 – 8:30 PM\nRosendale Library\n264 Main St\, Rosendale\, NY\n\nJoin Greenway Environmental for an inspiring presentation with Shabazz Jackson and Josephine Papagni\, certified compost facility operators and owners of Greenway Environmental Services. Through their presentation\, “Healthy Soils\, Clean Water\, Strong Communities” participants will discover Greenway’s leadership in environmental stewardship by recovering organic materials from the waste stream and transforming them into high-performance compost\, mulch\, and blended soils. Participants will learn about their innovative approach to Zero Waste Systems and how sustainable practices not only revitalize our soils but also protect our precious groundwater and surface water. Learn about composting and the materials Greenway accepts — including food scraps\, leaves\, stumps\, logs\, pallets\, and unpainted lumber — and how they are processed into products that nourish our environment.\n\n\nWhether you’re a gardener\, sustainability advocate\, or simply curious about how composting supports healthy ecosystems\, this presentation will leave you motivated to make a difference! No registration required. Walk-ins welcome as seating allows. Free admission.\n\n\nWhile visiting this library\, be sure to check out their Compost Book Display\, celebrating Compost Awareness Week\, and pick up some of UCRRA’s Home Composting Guides! For your convenience\, a list of composting-related books is attached below\, curated by Eva Barnett\, UCRRA Recycling Educator. Some of these books may be available at the library!\nCheck out our Compost Book List!Looking for more ICAW events?\n\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 State 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 \n2024 Theme: COMPOST… Nature’s Climate Champion! Each year\, a new theme for ICAW is chosen. This year’s ICAW theme is “Sustainable Communities Begin With Compost!” The 2025 theme was chosen with the goal of highlighting composting in all kinds of communities at any scale – from the backyard home composter to community composters\, to large-scale facilities to all those who recognize the many benefits of using compost on our soils. From skyscrapers to fields of corn or rural America\, composting is an essential element in developing a sustainable resources management plan for any community. Composting empowers communities to manage their own waste\, create job opportunities and support healthy soils with locally made compost. Composting is an action everyone can participate in\, no matter the size of your home\, garden\, or community! Together\, through the power of compost\, we can create a more sustainable future for our communities! \nThis year’s ICAW 2025 Poster Contest winner is Abbie Sawyer from Athens\, Georgia. \nShare This Story!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/2025-icaw-rosendale/
LOCATION:Rosendale Public Library\, 264 Main Street\, Rosendale\, NY\, 12472
CATEGORIES:Composting,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T203000
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SUMMARY:Celebrate ICAW at the Cragsmoor Library
DESCRIPTION:UCRRA Celebrates International Compost Awareness Week!\n“Healthy Soils\, Clean Water\, Strong Communities” with Greenway \nWednesday\, May 7th 2025\n7:00 – 8:30 PM\nCragsmoor Free Library\n355 Cragsmoor Rd\, Cragsmoor\, NY\n\nJoin Greenway Environmental for an inspiring presentation with Shabazz Jackson and Josephine Papagni\, certified compost facility operators and owners of Greenway Environmental Services. Through their presentation\, “Healthy Soils\, Clean Water\, Strong Communities” participants will discover Greenway’s leadership in environmental stewardship by recovering organic materials from the waste stream and transforming them into high-performance compost\, mulch\, and blended soils. Participants will learn about their innovative approach to Zero Waste Systems and how sustainable practices not only revitalize our soils but also protect our precious groundwater and surface water. Learn about composting and the materials Greenway accepts — including food scraps\, leaves\, stumps\, logs\, pallets\, and unpainted lumber — and how they are processed into products that nourish our environment.\n\n\nWhether you’re a gardener\, sustainability advocate\, or simply curious about how composting supports healthy ecosystems\, this presentation will leave you motivated to make a difference! No registration required. Walk-ins welcome as seating allows. Free admission.\n\n\nWhile visiting this library\, be sure to check out their Compost Book Display\, celebrating Compost Awareness Week\, and pick up some of UCRRA’s Home Composting Guides! For your convenience\, a list of composting-related books is attached below\, curated by Eva Barnett\, UCRRA Recycling Educator. Some of these books may be available at the library!\nCheck out our Compost Book List!Looking for more ICAW events?\n\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 State 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 \n2024 Theme: COMPOST… Nature’s Climate Champion! Each year\, a new theme for ICAW is chosen. This year’s ICAW theme is “Sustainable Communities Begin With Compost!” The 2025 theme was chosen with the goal of highlighting composting in all kinds of communities at any scale – from the backyard home composter to community composters\, to large-scale facilities to all those who recognize the many benefits of using compost on our soils. From skyscrapers to fields of corn or rural America\, composting is an essential element in developing a sustainable resources management plan for any community. Composting empowers communities to manage their own waste\, create job opportunities and support healthy soils with locally made compost. Composting is an action everyone can participate in\, no matter the size of your home\, garden\, or community! Together\, through the power of compost\, we can create a more sustainable future for our communities! \nThis year’s ICAW 2025 Poster Contest winner is Abbie Sawyer from Athens\, Georgia. \nShare This Story!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/2025-icaw-cragsmoor/
LOCATION:Cragsmoor Library\, 355 Cragsmoor Rd\,\, Cragsmoor\,\, NY
CATEGORIES:Composting,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T180000
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SUMMARY:Celebrate ICAW at the Plattekill Library
DESCRIPTION:UCRRA Celebrates International Compost Awareness Week!\n“Healthy Soils\, Clean Water\, Strong Communities” with Greenway \nTuesday\, May 6th 2025\n6:00 – 7:30 PM\nPlattekill Library\n2047 NY-32\, Modena\, NY\n\nJoin Greenway Environmental\, Soil & Water Conservation District\, and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County for an inspiring presentation! This event will be facilitated by Shabazz  Jackson and Josephine Papagni\, certified compost facility operators and owners of Greenway Environmental Services. Through their presentation\, “Healthy Soils\, Clean Water\, Strong Communities” participants will discover Greenway’s leadership in environmental stewardship by recovering organic materials from the waste stream and transforming them into high-performance compost\, mulch\, and blended soils. Participants will learn about their innovative approach to Zero Waste Systems and how sustainable practices not only revitalize our soils but also protect our precious groundwater and surface water. Greenway will discuss composting\, soil blending\, and local food scrap drop off programs. Special guests Travis Ferry (SWCD) and Kathryn Brignac (CCE) will discuss soil health\, gardening tips\, and introductory farming topics!\n\n\nWhether you’re a gardener\, sustainability advocate\, or simply curious about how composting supports healthy ecosystems\, this presentation will leave you motivated to make a difference! No registration required. Walk-ins welcome as seating allows. Free admission.\n\n\nWhile visiting this library\, be sure to check out their Compost Book Display\, celebrating Compost Awareness Week\, and pick up some of UCRRA’s Home Composting Guides! For your convenience\, a list of composting-related books is attached below\, curated by Eva Barnett\, UCRRA Recycling Educator. Some of these books may be available at the library!\nCheck out our Compost Book List!Looking for more ICAW events?\n\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 State 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 \n2024 Theme: COMPOST… Nature’s Climate Champion! Each year\, a new theme for ICAW is chosen. This year’s ICAW theme is “Sustainable Communities Begin With Compost!” The 2025 theme was chosen with the goal of highlighting composting in all kinds of communities at any scale – from the backyard home composter to community composters\, to large-scale facilities to all those who recognize the many benefits of using compost on our soils. From skyscrapers to fields of corn or rural America\, composting is an essential element in developing a sustainable resources management plan for any community. Composting empowers communities to manage their own waste\, create job opportunities and support healthy soils with locally made compost. Composting is an action everyone can participate in\, no matter the size of your home\, garden\, or community! Together\, through the power of compost\, we can create a more sustainable future for our communities! \nThis year’s ICAW 2025 Poster Contest winner is Abbie Sawyer from Athens\, Georgia. \nShare This Story!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/2025-icaw-plattekill/
LOCATION:Town of Plattekill Public Library\, 2047 State Route 32\, Modena\, NY\, 12548
CATEGORIES:Composting,UCRRA Classes
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