Spring Cleaning!
Green-up your Spring clean-up! Lean what to do with 'odd recyclables' - items that can be recycled, but do not go in the recycling bin. This FREE class will cover what to do with ..
Green-up your Spring clean-up! Lean what to do with 'odd recyclables' - items that can be recycled, but do not go in the recycling bin. This FREE class will cover what to do with ..
This FREE seminar is designed for local business owners or managers that want to learn how their business can go green by composting food scraps. Come learn about the UCRRA Organics Recovery Facility and ..
Composting 101! Learn how to start composting with confidence! This FREE class will cover the benefits of home composting, and other composting basics like to choose a bin, balancing 'browns and greens' and other ..
This advanced class is perfect for the home composter that wants to 'up their game' and learn more skills for making 'gardener's black gold'! This FREE class will take a more in depth approach ..
Ever wonder why compost is called Gardener’s Black Gold? This free class will introduce you to the basics of soil science, and how using compost in the garden enriches the soil and makes any soil ..
Composting slows in colder weather. Learn some helpful tips to keep your outdoor compost pile cooking all year round! In the second half of this seminar, educators will discuss how to compost indoors all year-round ..
Ever wonder what happens to your garbage, and what you can do to make a difference? This class will introduce you to the 7R’s that go beyond recycling! Our educators will share ideas to simplify ..
Why can’t ALL plastics be recycled? What does the chasing arrows symbol really mean? Are pizza boxes in or out? Should you leave that bottle cap on or off? Putting unaccepted items in the recycling ..
GREEN-UP YOUR CLEAN-UP! Spring is here and it's time to de-clutter and deep clean your home...but how can you do this in a more eco-friendly way? Learn what to do with "odd recyclables" and ..
Why can't ALL plastics be recycled? What does the chasing arrows symbol really mean? Should you leave the bottle cap on or off? Is it ok to bag my recyclables? This class will de-mystify recycling ..
Composting 101! Curious about backyard composting, but not sure how to get started? This introductory class will cover everything you need to know to start composting with confidence! We'll cover all the basics, including ..
Grow, Eat, Compost...Repeat! UCRRA is proud to offer a Spring Compost Bin & Rain Barrel Sale, celebrating Compost Awareness Week! Ulster County residents will receive a FREE kitchen collection caddy with their purchase - ..
Ever wonder why compost is called Gardener’s Black Gold? This free class will introduce you to the basics of soil science, and how using compost in the garden enriches the soil and makes any ..
Pledge to Be Plastic-Free: Understanding the Waste-Climate Connection We use plastic as part of our daily life at home, at work, at school, and on the go...Ever wonder where plastic comes from, how it’s ..
Plastic Free July: Reduce, Reuse, Refill, Rethink! We can drastically reduce the amount of single-use disposable plastics in our lives: at home or at work, at school, and on-the-go – and it all starts ..
Plastic Free July: Up-cycling Art for Kids! Upcycling is a fun way to reduce waste by reimagining unwanted items and turning them into other useful items or works of art! Not everything can be ..
Plastic Free July: Business Leadership Summit It’s estimated that 46% of New York’s municipal solid waste comes from the commercial sector. Businesses and other Institutions play an important role in helping to reduce the ..
Small Plastics, Big Impact: How Plastics are Impacting our Local Waterways It’s estimated that every year, 8 million metric tons of plastic waste enters the world’s oceans! Researchers believe that much of this plastic ..
Plastic Free July: Reuse It, Re-gift It, Repair It! What’s the most eco-friendly way to deal with broken or unwanted items when not everything can be recycled? What items can be donated in the local ..
GREENING THE HOLIDAYS! This FREE webinar will introduce and demonstrate how to incorporate the 7R's into your holiday celebrations. The Recycling Outreach Team will share tips and ideas to simplify your holidays, save you ..
Spring Seminar: Making & Using Compost in the Garden This webinar will help hobby gardeners and seasoned composters alike to learn new skills, tips, and best practices for how to make compost, a Gardener's ..
Celebrating International Compost Awareness Week! UCRRA has partnered with Upstate Films & The Orpheum Theater for this community screening of the educational documentary Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story. The 1PM Sunday showing ..
Indoor Composting Methods: Vermicomposting 101 Wednesday May 4th 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Vermicomposting (composting with worms) is a great way to compost indoors all year round, whether you live in an apartment, dorm, ..
2022 Spring Compost Bin & Rain Barrel Sale Saturday May 7th 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM UCRRA Main Office 999 Flatbush Road Kingston NY UCRRA has partnered with Brand Builders LLC. to offer our ..
Spring Seminar: Intro to Home Composting Home composting is a great way to manage food scraps like fruit and vegetable peels, coffee grounds, stale bread, eggshells, and other scraps or spoiled foods. When these ..
Upcycled Art for Kids: Oceans of Possibilities! Wednesday, June 15th 2022 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM Esopus Public Library, 128 Canal St. Port Ewen, NY 12466 Upcycling is a creative and fun way to ..
Plastic Pollution & Its Impacts Wednesday, June 29th 2022 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM HYBRID in-person or virtual via ZOOM Gardiner Public Library 133 Farmer's Turnpike, Gardiner, NY 12525 We use plastic as part ..