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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
Eco-Friendly Home! DIY Cleaners & More! Wednesday, July 27th 2022 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Ellenville Public Library We all have favorite household products that we rely on because they work well. It ..
Fall Seminar: Intro to Home Composting Thursday, October 6th 2022 6:00-7:30 PM Rosendale Public Library 264 Main St. Rosendale, NY 12472 Home composting is a great way to manage food scraps like fruit and ..
Home Composting Demonstration Day! Friday, October 7th, 2022 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM UCRRA Main Office 999 Flatbush Road, Kingston NY Join UCRRA's Recycling Outreach Team in ..
Recycle Right! Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Wallkill Public Library 7 Bona Ventura Ave, Wallkill, NY 12589 HYBRID in-person or virtual via ZOOM ..
Tour the UCRRA! Thursday, October 13th, 2022 Option 1: 10AM - 11AM Option 2: 1PM-2PM 999 Flatbush Road, Kingston NY Join UCRRA's Recycling Outreach ..
Fall Seminar: Intro to Bokashi Friday, October 21st 2022 1:00-2:00 PM UCRRA Main Office 999 Flatbush Road, Kingston NY Unlike "conventional" composting, Bokashi is an anaerobic process where food scraps are placed in a ..