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SUMMARY:2024 Master Composter Master Recycler Certification Course
DESCRIPTION:2024 Master Composter Master Recycler\nVolunteer Training & Certification Program\n4:00 PM – 6:00 PM\nMondays\, Wednesdays\, Fridays in June\nUCRRA Main Office\, 999 Flatbush Road Kingston NY\n* alternate dates: Session 9 noted below*About this Course:\nThis certification program is open to enrolled volunteers only. The Agency will provide 20 hours of free professional development training in the form of ten 2- 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: Friday\, May 17th 2024\nCourse Details:\nSession 1: Monday 06/03\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 06/05\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 06/07\nPlastic Pollution & It’s Impacts\nFacilitator: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability\nSpeakers: Tanesia White\, UCRRA Recycling Educator and Michelle Gluck\, Sr. Environmental Resource Technician\, Ulster County Department of the Environment \n\nWhat is plastic and how is it made?\nWhat is the scale of plastic production and pollution?\nWhat are the impacts of Litter\, Marine Plastic\, Microplastics\, and Environmental Justice\nWhat Local Laws reduce plastic waste in Ulster County?\nHow can we reduce plastic waste in our lives and communities?\n\nSession 4:  Monday 06/10\nHousehold Hazardous Waste & Eco Friendly Alternatives\nFacilitator/Speaker: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability\nSpeakers: Wesley Baxter\, PaintCare NY Program Coordinator\, and Tanesia White\, 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 06/12\nIntro to Home Composting\nFacilitator/Speaker: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability \n\nExploring the science of composting\nHow to compost in Ulster County\nWhat items can be composted?\nBalancing browns & greens\nImportance of air & moisture\nComparing compost bins & methods\nBenefits and uses of finished compost\nIntro to soil health\n\nSession 6:  Friday 06/14\nAdvanced Composting Topics\nFacilitator/Speaker: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability\nSpeakers: Tanesia White\, UCRRA Recycling Educator \n\nIndoor composting methods (Bokashi\, Vermicomposting)\nLocal & State Composting Laws\nIndustrial Scale Composting at the UCRRA Organics Recovery Facility\nUCRRA Partners in Composting Program\n\nSession 7: Monday 06/17\nLeadership Seminar\nFacilitator/Speaker: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability\nSpeakers: Tanesia White\, UCRRA Recycling Educator \n\nStrategies for effective outreach and education\nStrengthening communication & Learning\nTeaching tips\nWorking with youth\nDiversity\, Equity\, Inclusion\n\nSession 8: Tuesday 06/18\nUCRRA Policies You Need to Know!\nFacilitator: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability\nSpeakers: Amy Lopiano\, UCRRA Chief Accounting Clerk \nSession 9:  *Thursday 06/20 10AM-12PM\nTour the UCRRA or Special Projects Day 1 TBD\nFacilitator: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability \nSession 10:  Wednesday 06/26\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/2024-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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SUMMARY:Spring Compost Bin & Rain Barrel *Pre-Order Sale*
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Compost Awareness Week Don't Wait! Pre-order now! 000Weeks0000Days00Hrs00Min00Sec2024 Spring Compost Bin & Rain Barrel Sale\nCelebrating Compost Awareness Week\nBin Distribution Day: Saturday May 18th\n9:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nUCRRA Main Office\n999 Flatbush Road\, Kingston NY\nUCRRA has partnered with Brand Builders LLC to offer our Spring 2024 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 17th (pre-order deadline). Pick up your order ONE DAY ONLY at our special event\, Saturday\, May 18th from 9am-1pm\, at our Main Office in Kingston. We’re celebrating Compost Awareness Week! Let us help you start composting with confidence! \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 18th 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. The 2024 theme was chosen collaboratively with the International Compost Alliance (ICA)\, incorporating the collective focus on one of the initiatives of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)\, which is “Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.” \nThe 2024 theme best reflects the UN goal by highlighting the role compost plays in fighting climate change. Those roles include: \n\nDecreasing methane: Methane\, a greenhouse gas twenty-five times as powerful as carbon dioxide\, can be significantly reduced through the recycling of organics instead of their being landfilled.\nHelping with climate change mitigation: Compost offers a significant answer to climate change mitigation. Compost’s return to the soil serves as a “carbon bank\,” helping to store carbon thereby removing it from the atmosphere.\nReducing fertilizer inputs\, reducing the pollution created to manufacture those inputs.\nIncreasing resilience: Compost helps to increase resilience to the effects of climate change such as drought and extreme weather.\n\nThis year’s winner of the ICAW 2024 Poster Contest  is Ny Rindra Arison Malalaniaina. Ny Rindra lives in Antananarivo\, Madagascar and is a student in chemical and industrial process engineering.  \nShare This Story!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/spring-compost-bin-sale-2024/
LOCATION:UCRRA\, 999 Flatbush Road\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Composting,UCRRA Classes
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SUMMARY:Ask the Experts at the Kingston Earth Fair
DESCRIPTION:Learn more here. This program is affiliated with the City of Kingston. \nThis year Kingston Earth Fair is  partnering with Clearwater and the Hudson River Maritime Museum with support from Radio Kingston and Catskill Mountain Keeper\, to bring a waterfront Earth Fair to TR Gallo Park. This year’s Earth Fair will include live music\, food trucks\, children’s games and activities\, a free swap market\, electric vehicle displays\, green education\, sponsored boat rides\, and more. As always\, this is a FREE event! \nVisit the UCRRA Outreach Booth to ask the experts and learn about waste reduction\, local recycling and composting programs\, and more! Festival goers can play our recycling Trivia Game to win a free prize – while supplies last. \nRECYLING OPPORTUNITIES AT THIS EVENT \nThis event will offer FREE Electronics Recycling (Computers\, Computer peripherals (mice\, keyboards\, monitors\, printers\, etc.)\, Small electronic equipment (DVD players\, MP3 players\, video game consoles\, etc.)\, and Televisions). \nThis event will also offer FREE Refrigerant Appliance Recycling (Window air conditioners\, Dehumidifiers\, Refrigerators\, and Freezers). \n\nCan’t make it to the event(s) but want to learn more about the safe disposal of air conditioners\, refrigerators\, and other refrigerant containing devices? Check out our new FLYER – Safe Disposal of Freon Appliances 2024\nShare This Event!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/kingston-earth-fair-2024/
LOCATION:TR Gallo Park\, 30 Rondout Landing\,\, Kingston\,\, NY\, 12401
CATEGORIES:Recycle,Reduce,UCRRA Classes
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SUMMARY:Making/Using Compost (Highland Public Library)
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, May 7th\, 2024\n3:00 PM – 4:00 PM\nHighland Public Library\n14 Elting Place\, Highland\, NY 12528Sign Up on 4/16/24Hobby gardeners and seasoned composters alike will learn new skills\, tips\, and best practices for how to make compost\, a Gardener’s “Black Gold” made from kitchen scraps and yard waste. This class will review how to troubleshoot common composting concerns\, how to avoid pests and nuisances in the compost pile\, and provide insights into the science of composting. This FREE class will be held at the Highland Public Library. Participants will learn why compost is helpful to the soil\, as well as an overview of common compost usage and application rates in the garden. \nRegistrations opens at 3:00pm\, Tuesday\, April 16\, 2024 \nTO SIGN UP: https://highlandlibrary.libcal.com/event/11975849 \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. \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. \n2024 Theme: COMPOST… Nature’s Climate Champion! Each year\, a new theme for ICAW is chosen. The 2024 theme was chosen collaboratively with the International Compost Alliance (ICA)\, which includes compost associations from around the world! The 2024 theme was chosen incorporating the collective focus on one of the initiatives of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)\, which is “Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.” \nThe 2024 theme best reflects the UN goal by highlighting the role compost plays in fighting climate change. Those roles include: \n\nDecreasing methane: Methane\, a greenhouse gas twenty-five times as powerful as carbon dioxide\, can be significantly reduced through the recycling of organics instead of their being landfilled.\nHelping with climate change mitigation: Compost offers a significant answer to climate change mitigation. Compost’s return to the soil serves as a “carbon bank\,” helping to store carbon thereby removing it from the atmosphere.\nReducing fertilizer inputs\, reducing the pollution created to manufacture those inputs.\nIncreasing resilience: Compost helps to increase resilience to the effects of climate change such as drought and extreme weather.\n\nThis year’s winner of the ICAW 2024 Poster Contest  is Ny Rindra Arison Malalaniaina. Ny Rindra lives in Antananarivo\, Madagascar and is a student in chemical and industrial process engineering.  \nShare This Event!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/making-compost-highland/
LOCATION:Highland Public Library\, 14 Elting Pl\, Highland\, NY\, 12528\, United States
CATEGORIES:Compost,Composting,Reduce,UCRRA Classes
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SUMMARY:The "Coolest" Recycling Drive
DESCRIPTION:This program is affiliated with NYers for Cool Refrigerant Management.  Free drop off and recycling of refrigerant containing appliances on various dates and locations May 1st through 18th. Event Summary: \nBetween May 1 and May 18th\, residents of Ulster County and neighboring counties will have multiple opportunities to drop off their old refrigerant containing devices free of charge\, to be properly disposed of and recycled. There will be a primary drop off and short term storage site for appliances at the New Paltz ReUse and Recycling Center\, as well as an option to drop off at the Kingston Earth Fair on 5/11 at TR Gallo Park in Kingston (Rain Location: Hutton Brickyards). \nAt the end of the recycling drive the refrigerant chemicals will be safely extracted and recycled by local company Hudson Technologies\, and organizers invite people to join them to witness part of the Refrigerant extraction\, along with a presentation from New Yorkers for Cool Refrigerant Management on why this recycling effort is so important. The metal will be sold as scrap by the New Paltz ReUse and Recycling Center\, who will keep the profits from the sale. \nThe Ulster County Coolest Recycling Drive is organized by Sustainable Hudson Valley and New Yorkers for Cool Refrigerant Management\, with additional support and in-kind donations from the New Paltz ReUse and Recycling Center\, Hudson Technologies\, Climate Smart Kingston\, and New Yorkers for Clean Power. \nThe chemicals used as refrigerants are engineered and industrially produced to be able to transfer heat when trapped in a pressurized system. When these chemicals are released into the atmosphere\, they become greenhouse gasses that are thousands of times more powerful than carbon dioxide. A single air conditioner can hold up to 2 pounds of R410A\, which when released into the atmosphere\, over the next 20 years will act like almost 10\,000 pounds of carbon dioxide – almost as much emissions as driving an average car for a full year. \nTo highlight these most potent and least understood greenhouse gasses\, Sustainable Hudson Valley will be collecting appliances that use refrigerants free of charge and covering all expenses for them to be properly recycled. This service is available to everyone in Ulster County and the surrounding counties\, and covers items such as refrigerators\, window air conditioners\, dehumidifiers\, water coolers\, freezers and mini fridges. We will also accept canisters of refrigerants. Our goal is to help properly recycle refrigerant-containing appliances and call attention to the need for next-generation policies to cover costs of proper refrigerant reclamation\, training of technicians and proper disposal of refrigerants. \nCan’t make it to the event(s) but want to learn more about the safe disposal of air conditioners\, refrigerators\, and other refrigerant containing devices? Check out our new FLYER – Safe Disposal of Freon Appliances 2024\nShare This Event!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/the-coolest-recycling-drive-2024/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Recycle,Reduce,UCRRA Classes
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SUMMARY:Seed Bombs (Woodstock Library)
DESCRIPTION:Making Seed Bombs!\nWednesday\, April 24th\, 2024\n4:00 – 4:45 PM\nWoodstock Public Library DistrictDid you know that our favorite fruits\, vegetables\, nuts\, seeds\, and other foods rely on Pollinators? Pollinators pollinate 90% of all flowering plants\, but studies have shown that their populations have been declining in recent decades. Join us in creating seed balls\, which are small clusters of wildflower seeds designed to add greenery and colorful pollinator habitats to urban landscapes\, neglected areas\, or wherever you’d like! All craft materials will be provided. This FREE workshop is suitable for children ages 5 and up\, and parental supervision is advised. \nTO SIGN UP: Class size is limited. Email Hollie@woodstock.org to sign up or click the button below. \nAccessibility: A wheelchair accessible ramp is available to enter the main library. Accessible parking is available to the side of the building\, and additional parking spots are available across the street. This program will take place on the main level\, no elevator or lift is required.  Masks and social distancing are not required at this time\, but they are recommended. \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 Event!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/seed-bombs-wdst-library/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:Compost,Reduce,UCRRA Classes,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T080000
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SUMMARY:Earth Day at UCRRA
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, April 20th\, residents who 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: \nBlack Chokeberry* (1)\,  Silky Dogwood (2)\, Pin Oak (3)\, Sugar Maple (4)\, Tulip Polar (5)\, American Hazlenut (6)\, Arrowwood Viburnum (7) \n*Species are numbered as they appear in the attached photo. All species are native varieties: saplings may range in size from 6 inches to 2 feet. \nAccessibility: This is an outdoor event. On arrival at the Main Office parking area\, ask an attendant about the tree distribution station. Residents may park in designated parking areas to collect a tree/shrub. We can also accommodate curbside service.  \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 \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-at-ucrra/
LOCATION:Ulster Transfer Station\, 999 Flatbush Road\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Composting,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T140000
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SUMMARY:Recycling Bingo for Kids! (Highland Public Library)
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 27th\, 2024\n2:00 PM – 2:45 PM\nHighland Public Library\n14 Elting Place\, Highland\, NY 12528\nSign Up NowHow does recycling paper\, plastic\, and metal benefit the environment? Why is it important to recycle correctly? How does recycling benefit the oceans? Join our Recycling Educator\, Tanesia White for a game of bingo\, with each bingo call revealing a fun\, interesting fact! \nThis class will be held at the Highland Public Library. Participants will learn about environmental protection\, the various types of recyclable items\, and other interesting sustainability facts! Prizes will be awarded to all participants\, with special prizes reserved for the top winners! This FREE workshop is appropriate for children aged seven and up\, and parental supervision is encouraged. \nRegistration required! \nTO SIGN UP: https://highlandlibrary.libcal.com/event/11993724 \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. \nShare This Event!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/recycling-bingo-for-kids-highland/
LOCATION:Highland Public Library\, 14 Elting Pl\, Highland\, NY\, 12528\, United States
CATEGORIES:Recycle,Reduce,UCRRA Classes,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T180000
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SUMMARY:Intro to Home Composting
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 26th\, 2024\n6:00 PM – 7:30 PM\n*Virtual Program*Sign Up NowHome 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\nThis class will be offered virtually. Participants can attend this virtual program from home or join the Marlborough Conservation Advisory Committee for a virtual screening at the Marlboro Free Library\, located at 1251 Route 9W\, Marlboro\, NY 12542.  \nThis program will be presented by Tanesia White\, Recycling Educator of the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency\, in collaboration with the Marlborough Conservation Advisory Committee. \n\n–\nTO SIGN UP: https://forms.gle/tjRLpGG1Ts8R4yde9 \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. \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 Event!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/homecomposting_marlborough/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Compost,Composting,Reduce,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T143000
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SUMMARY:Advanced Composting (Olive Library)
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Composting Seminar\n \nSaturday\, March 23rd 2024\n1:00-2:30 PM\nOlive Library\n4033 NY-28A\, West Shokan NY 12494\nThis advanced composting seminar is ideal for home composters who understand the basics of composting\, but want to ‘up their game.’ Let us help you to learn more skills and tricks to address some common troubleshooting issues\, and 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 various tips for making a hot compost heap. This class will also introduce concepts of indoor composting\, such as vermicomposting and bokashi methods. \nThis class will be offered in person at the Olive Library\, facilitated by Angelina Brandt\, Director of Sustainability of the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency\, in collaboration with the Olive Library. Please pre-register for this class (walk-ins are also welcome).  \nCALL 845-657-2482 TO REGISTER!Accessibility: The Library offers accessible parking and a ground level entrance at the rear of the library. Visitors may ring the doorbell for assistance if needed. An elevator is available to access the second floor\, where the program will be. \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. \nShare This Story\, Choose Your Platform!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/advanced-composting-olive-library/
LOCATION:Olive Library\, 4033 NY-28A\,\, West Shokan\, NY\, 12494
CATEGORIES:Composting,Reuse,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T170000
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SUMMARY:Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story
DESCRIPTION:_ \nTuesday\,March 19th\, 2024\n3:30 PM – 5:00 PM\nSUNY New Paltz\nCSB (Coykendall Science Building) Auditorium\nSign Up Now_ \nThis FREE event is a collaboration between the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency and Brett Barry\, SUNY New Paltz Professor. The film is approximately an hour long and will include an introduction to UCRRA services as well as a Q&A session with UCRRA’s Recycling Educator\, Tanesia White at the end. FREE resources on food waste reduction and composting will be available. If you have any questions\, please reach out to twhi@ucrra.org. \nWe 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_ \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\n\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-suny-np/
LOCATION:SUNY New Paltz\, Coykendall Science Building\, SUNY\,\, New Paltz\, New York\, 12561\, United States
CATEGORIES:Composting,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T180000
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SUMMARY:Eco-Friendly Home! DIY Cleaners & More (Highland Public Library)
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 14th\, 2024\n5:00 PM – 6:00 PM\nHighland Public Library\n14 Elting Place\, Highland\, NY 12528\nSign up Now!We 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 Tanesia White\, UCRRA’s Recycling Educator\, in collaboration with the Highland Public Library. After a short presentation with several demos\, participants will leave with their own recipes and DIY Products. All class materials are provided. \nRegistration required! \n\nTO SIGN UP: https://highlandlibrary.libcal.com/event/11975674 \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. \n\nShare This Story!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/eco-friendly-home-highland/
LOCATION:Highland Public Library\, 14 Elting Pl\, Highland\, NY\, 12528\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reduce,Reuse,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T130000
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SUMMARY:UCRRA at Kingston Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:UCRRA Recycling Outreach Team\nSaturday\, November 4th 2023\n9:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nKingston Farmers Market\nCounty Courthouse Parking Lot\n285 Wall Street Kingston NY\nAsk the experts! Stop by our Recycling Outreach Team booth (one day only) on Saturday November 4th as UCRRA celebrates America Recycles Day! Our educators will have useful information about waste reduction\, local recycling and composting programs\, fact sheets and reusable give-a-ways for all attendees that stop by our booth. \nSince 2000\, the Kingston Farmers Market runs outdoors\, rain or shine\, every Saturday May 6-November 18th 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/kingston-farmers-market-2023/
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:20231014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T140000
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SUMMARY:UCRRA at Saugerties Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:UCRRA Recycling Outreach Team\nSaturday\, October 14th 2022\n10:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nSaugerties Farmers Market\n115 Main Street\, Saugerties NY\nAsk the experts! Stop by our Recycling Outreach Team booth (one day only) on Saturday\, October 14th. Our educators will have useful information about waste reduction\, local recycling and composting programs\, fact sheets and reusable give-a-ways for all attendees that stop by our booth. \nEstablished in 2001 by a group of Saugerties residents to bring fresh food from local farms to market. With the support of the Mayor\, Village Board\, and local businesses\, the market was set up at Market and Main Streets and subsequently moved to our current larger site at 115 Main Street\, the Saugerties Central School District’s parking lot. The Saugerties Farmers Market provides the best of Hudson Valley produce and other farm products while at the same time providing a gathering place for the community to meet\, eat\, and greet. The Market runs ever Saturday\, May 27-October 28\, 2023 10AM-2PM.  \nShare This Story!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/saugerties-farmers-market-2023/
LOCATION:Saugerties Farmers Market\, 185 Main Street\, Saugerties\, NY
CATEGORIES:Reduce,Reuse,UCRRA Classes,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T190000
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SUMMARY:Eco-Friendly Home! DIY Cleaners & More
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 4th\, 2023\n6:00 PM – 7:00 PM\nShawangunk Town Hall Community Room\n14 Central Ave\, Wallkill\, NY 12589\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 at the Shawangunk Town Hall by Tanesia White\, in collaboration with the Wallkill Public Library. After a short presentation with several demos\, participants will leave with their own recipes and DIY Products. All class materials are provided. \nSign up for this event is now closed! Please email kosullivan@rcls.org. \n\nAccessibility: This event will take place in the community room of Shawangunk Town Hall. Parking is available in front of the entrance as well as in the library and Town Hall lots\, located on either side of the building. The door to the community room opens automatically and there is a lift directly inside the building that will take participants down to the community room. Restrooms are located down a short hallway just past the community room. \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. \n\nShare This Story!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/ecofriendlyhome-wallkill/
LOCATION:Town of Shawangunk Town Hall\, 14 Central Avenue\,\, Wallkill\, NY\, 12589\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reduce,Reuse,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T140000
DTSTAMP:20230922T141947Z
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SUMMARY:*CANCELLED* Climate Action: Local Solutions (Mohonk Preserve)
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED *Updates Coming Soon*\nClimate Action: Local Solutions\nMohonk Preserve – Testimonial Gateway Trailhead\n \nPhoto Credit: MohonkPreserve.org \nJoin Mohonk Preserve staff and local organizations to learn about climate solutions that can be practiced at home. Free admission during the event at this trailhead only. This event is part of Hudson Valley Climate Solutions Week\, featuring fun activities for the whole family\, including: \n\nKids Pollinators and Seedball Craft Station with Preserve Educators\nPhenology Data History and Future Station with Preserve Educators\nDIY Composting Station with Community Compost Company\nComposting for Kids and Recycling Bingo with Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency\nCarbon and Trees and The Incredible Carbon Journey with Preserve Educators\nAnd many more local organizations TBD!\n\nVisit the UCRRA Outreach Booth to ask the experts and learn more about waste reduction\, local recycling and composting programs\, and more! Festival goers can play our recycling Trivia Game to win a free prize! Other activities at our booth include: \nComposting for Kids\, 11:00 – 11:30 AM :\nParticipants will gain knowledge of what can be composted\, how it works\, and why it is beneficial to the environment. Afterwards\, an interactive Composting Sorting Game will be played to test their understanding! Sign up here: www.mohonkpreserve.org/events/composting-for-kids/\nRecycling Bingo for Kids\, 1:00 – 1:30 PM :\nRecycling Bingo is a fun game for all ages! Participants will learn facts about recycling\, composting and rethinking waste. Prizes will be provided for winners. Sign up here: www.mohonkpreserve.org/events/recycling-bingo-for-kids/\nWe hope to see you there! To get to the Testimonial Gateway Trailhead\, take the New Paltz exit 18 off of the NYS Thruway. Go west on Route 299 (through New Paltz) for three miles. The Testimonial Gateway Trailhead entrance will be on your right. \nShare This Story!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/climate-action-mohonk-preserve-2023/
LOCATION:Mohonk Preserve Testimonial Gateway Trailhead
CATEGORIES:Composting,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T143000
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SUMMARY:Recycle Right! (Pine Hill)
DESCRIPTION:Recycle Right!\n \nWednesday September 20th 2023 \n1:00-2:30 PM\nPine Hill Community Center\n287 Main St\, Pine Hill\, NY 12465\nWhy can’t ALL plastics be recycled? What does the chasing arrows symbol really mean? Are pizza boxes in or out? Should you recycle that coffee cup? What about broken dishes? Putting unaccepted items in the recycling bin can damage equipment\, harm workers\, and reduce the value and environmental benefits of recycling. \nIn this class\, you will learn: How does recycling ‘work’ in Ulster County? What are the benefits of recycling correctly? What makes something ‘recyclable’ or not? What is ‘wishcycling’ and how does it affect the recycling process? \nThis class will be offered in person at the Pine Hill Community Center\, hosted by member(s) of the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency’s Recycling Outreach Team\, 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. \nShare This Story\, Choose Your Platform!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/recycle-right-pine-hill/
LOCATION:Pine Hill Community Center\, 287 Main Street\, Pine Hill\, NY\, 12467
CATEGORIES:Recycle,Reduce,Reuse,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T193000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T190000
DTSTAMP:20230831T190815Z
CREATED:20230830T200028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T190815Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T170000
DTSTAMP:20230822T130500Z
CREATED:20230822T125001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230822T130500Z
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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:UCRRA at Phoenicia Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:UCRRA Recycling Outreach Team\nSunday\, September 10th 2023\n10:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nPhoenicia Farmers Market\n8 Ava Maria Drive\nPhoenicia\, NY 12464\nAsk the experts! Stop by our Recycling Outreach Team booth (one day only) on Sunday\, September 10th. Our educators will have useful information about waste reduction\, local recycling and composting programs\, fact sheets and reusable give-a-ways for all attendees that stop by our booth. \nPhoenicia Farmers Market is a bountiful weekly community event\, Sundays 10am-2pm. Ava Maria Drive – Phoenicia\, NY behind the Supermarket and across from the Post Office. Shop peak season fruits\, vegetables\, and flowers\, locally made jams and ferments\, pasture raised meats\, mushrooms\, coffee\, soaps\, and more! \nShare This Story!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/phoenicia-farmers-market-2023/
LOCATION:Phoenicia Farmers Market\, 8 Ava Maria Drive\, Phoenicia\, NY
CATEGORIES:Reduce,Reuse,UCRRA Classes,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230820T130000
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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:MRDC Informational Meeting
DESCRIPTION:MRDC Informational Recycling Meeting\nMonday August 14th 2023\n12:00 PM – 2:00 PM\nUCRRA Administrative Office\n999 Flatbush Road Kingston NY\n \nPlease note: this meeting is for Municipal Recycling Drop-Off Center managers and operators\, and is closed to the general public. Hosted by the UCRRA Director of Sustainability and Recycling Educator\,  these meetings are helpful to better understand recycling guidelines and UCRRA Recycling Outreach Team Services. \nThis meeting will feature guest speaker Lee Anne Albritton from Ulster County Habitat for Humanity\, who will share a unique opportunity for local transfer stations to create and offer reuse programs for their residents\, helping to achieve your Town’s sustainability goals and diverting recoverable materials from the waste stream\, in partnership with Ulster County Habitat for Humanity. \nPlease register by Monday August 7th. Please note: Participants must pre-register as seating is limited. \nSign Up for the MRDC meeting!Accessibility: This meeting will be held indoors at the UCRRA Main Office. 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.
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/mrdc-informational-meeting-2023/
LOCATION:UCRRA\, 999 Flatbush Road\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Recycle,Reduce,Reuse,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230802T100000
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SUMMARY:Seed Bombs (Highland Library)
DESCRIPTION:Seed Bombs\nWednesday\, August 2nd 2023\n10:00 AM – 10:30 AM\nHighland Public LibraryDid you know that our favorite fruits\, vegetables\, nuts\, seeds\, and other foods rely on Pollinators? Pollinators pollinate 90% of all flowering plants\, but studies have shown that their populations have been declining in recent decades. Join us in creating seed balls\, which are small clusters of wildflower seeds designed to add greenery and colorful pollinator habitats to urban landscapes\, neglected areas\, or wherever you’d like! 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: 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/seedbombs_highland/
LOCATION:Highland Public Library\, 14 Elting Pl\, Highland\, NY\, 12528\, United States
CATEGORIES:Compost,Reduce,UCRRA Classes,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230801T160000
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SUMMARY:UCRRA at the Ulster County Fair
DESCRIPTION:UCRRA at the Ulster County Fair!\nTuesday August 1st – Sunday August 6th 2023 \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 a Waste & Recycling Trivia Game! Spin the Trivia wheel\, answer a recycling-related question\, 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/ulster-county-fair/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Recycle,Reduce,Reuse,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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230710T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230710T180000
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SUMMARY:2023 Master Composter Master Recycler Certification Course
DESCRIPTION:2023 Master Composter Master Recycler\nVolunteer Training & Certification Program\n4:00 PM – 6:00 PM\nMondays\, Wednesdays\, Fridays in July\nUCRRA Main Office\, 999 Flatbush Road Kingston NY\n* alternate dates: Session 9 noted below*About this Course:\nThis certification program is open to enrolled volunteers only. The Agency will provide 20 hours of professional development training in the form of ten 2- hour sessions at no charge to participants. 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 if they’d like to be considered for our “fast track” option or if they’d like to work towards this Certification program. Participants must complete all classes in this series to receive MCR certification. \nApplication Deadline: Monday July 3rd \nCourse Details:\nSession 1: Monday 07/10\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 07/12\nRecycle Right!\nFacilitator: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability\nSpeakers: Tanesia White\, UCRRA Recycling Educator & Kenneth Sickler\, UCRRA Recycling Compliance Officer \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 07/14\nPlastic Pollution & It’s Impacts\nFacilitator: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability\nSpeakers: Tanesia White\, UCRRA Recycling Educator & Michael D’Arcy\, Environmental Outreach Manager\, Ulster County Department of the Environment \n\nWhat is plastic and how is it made?\nWhat is the scale of plastic production and pollution?\nWhat are the impacts of Litter\, Marine Plastic\, Microplastics\, and Environmental Justice\nWhat Local Laws reduce plastic waste in Ulster County?\nHow can we reduce plastic waste in our lives and communities?\n\nSession 4:  Monday 07/17\nHousehold Hazardous Waste & Eco Friendly Alternatives\nFacilitator/Speaker: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability\nSpeaker: Tanesia White\, 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 07/19\nIntro to Home Composting\nFacilitator/Speaker: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability \n\nWhat items can be composted?\nBalancing browns & greens\nImportance of air & moisture\nComparing compost bins & methods\nBenefits and uses of finished compost\nIntro to soil health\n\nSession 6:  Friday 07/21\nAdvanced Composting Topics\nFacilitator/Speaker: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability\nSpeakers: Tanesia White\, UCRRA Recycling Educator & Michael D’Arcy\, Environmental Outreach Manager\, Ulster County Department of the Environment \n\nHow to compost in Ulster County\nLocal & State Composting Laws\nBest practices for composting (in Schools\, Offices\, Events\, etc.\nIndoor composting methods (Bokashi\, Vermicomposting)\nUCRRA Organics Recovery Facility\nCompostable products; the good\, the bad\, the ugly\n\nSession 7: Monday 07/24\nUCRRA Policies You Need to Know!\nFacilitator: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability\nSpeakers: Amy Lopiano\, UCRRA Chief Accounting Clerk \nSession 8: Wednesday 07/26\nLeadership Seminar\nFacilitator/Speaker: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability\nSpeakers: Tanesia White\, UCRRA Recycling Educator \n\nStrategies for effective outreach and education\nStrengthening communication & Learning\nTeaching tips\nWorking with youth\nDiversity\, Equity\, Inclusion\n\nSession 9:  *Thursday 07/27 1PM-3PM\nTour the UCRRA or Special Projects Day 1\nFacilitator: Angelina Brandt\, UCRRA Director of Sustainability \nSession 10:  Monday 07/31\nSpecial Projects Day 2 (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/2023mcr/
LOCATION:UCRRA\, 999 Flatbush Road\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Compost,Reduce,UCRRA Classes,Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:Working with Worms & Seed Bombs (Esopus Library)
DESCRIPTION:Working with Worms & Seed Bombs\nWednesday\, June 21st 2023\n3:00 PM – 4:00 PM\nEsopus Public LibraryIn this interactive and activity-lead class for kids\, participants will visit two stations where they will learn about making compost with worms\, and about pollinators and how using finished compost can improve soil health. \nPart 1: Composting Worms\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 students through an interactive reading of “Compost Stew” by author Mary McKenna Siddals. 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. \nPart 2: Making Seed Bombs\nAt this station\, participants will learn that our favorite fruits\, vegetables\, nuts\, seeds\, and other foods rely on Pollinators. Pollinators pollinate 90% of all flowering plants\, but studies have shown that their populations have been declining in recent decades. Participants will create seed balls\, or seed bombs\, which are small clusters of compost\, clay\, and wildflower seeds that are designed to add pollinator habitats to urban landscapes\, neglected areas\, or wherever you’d like! All craft materials will be provided. \nThis FREE workshop is suitable for children ages 7 and up\, and parental supervision is advised. \nAccessibility: The Library is fully wheelchair accessible. Our parking lot has four (4) parking spots with ‘improved accessibility’. Automatic doors at the main entrances\, along with an elevator\, provide access to the entire building. In the event that the elevator is out of order\, patrons may enter and exit via the lower level entrance. All rooms have been labeled with Braille and utilities placed at easy to reach heights. The service desk is equipped with a laptop and MS Word that allows staff to communicate with patrons with hearing/speech disabilities. The language interpretation feature in MS Word also allows communication between staff and patrons who primarily speak a language other than English. The Town of Esopus Library staff will work with any community member to accommodate them to the best of their capabilities\, and within the policies and procedures of the Library. 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. \nUCRRA strives 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 Coming Soon!Share This Event!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/composting-seed-bombs-esopus-library/
LOCATION:Esopus Public Library\, 128 Canal St.\, Port Ewen\, NY\, 12466
CATEGORIES:Compost,Reduce,UCRRA Classes,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T090000
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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:*EVENT CANCELLED* Upcycled Reusable Bags for Kids!
DESCRIPTION:Upcycled Reusable Bags for Kids!\nFriday\, May 19th 2023\n4:00 PM – 5:15 PM\nWoodstock Public Library DistrictDid you know that Americans use 100 billion plastic bags per year\, which require 12 million barrels of oil to manufacture? Each single-use plastic bag is used for less than an hour\, but the effects last forever. Since plastic bags are lightweight\, they easily enter our environment as litter. Sea creatures can become entangled in them and mistake plastic bags for food\, resulting in toxic debris filling their stomachs. \nThis class will be hosted at the Woodstock Public Library and facilitated by the UCRRA Recycling Outreach Team. Participants will learn how to reduce plastic pollution in their everyday lives as well as the benefits of waste reduction. Participants will have the opportunity to upcycle their old t-shirt into a reusable eco-friendly bag for use on the go! Upcycling is a fun and creative way to repurpose old items into new\, useful items or works of art! This FREE workshop is suitable for children ages 7 and up\, and parental supervision is advised. \nPlease bring an old t-shirt to be upcycled! \nAccessibility: A wheelchair accessible ramp is available to enter the main library. Accessible parking is available to the side of the building\, and additional parking spots are available across the street. This program will take place upstairs\, where there is no elevator or lift. Masks and social distancing are not required at this time\, but they are recommended. \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.
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/upcycled-reusable-bags-for-kids-woodstock-library/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reduce,Reuse,UCRRA Classes,Youth Programs
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