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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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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:20250722T180000
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SUMMARY:July 22nd Ellenville Town Hall Community Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/july-22-2025-ellenville-town-hall/
LOCATION:Ellenville Village Hall\, 2 Elting Court\, Ellenville\, 12428\, United States
CATEGORIES:Compost,Recycle,Reduce,Reuse
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250714T110000
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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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SUMMARY:July 10\, 2025\, Regular Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:A Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday\, July 10\, 2025\, at 6:15 PM.  This meeting will be held at the Main Office. \nBelow are the documents relative to this meeting: \n\nAgenda\nMinutes from June 12th\nRecycling Program Update\nMSW Tonnage Report\nMRF Cost Center Analysis\nRecycling Markets Graph\nTreasurer’s Report\nResolution #2651 (Resolution only no attachment)\nResolution #2654 (Resolution only; attachment is being worked on)\nResolution #2657 Re: Authorization to Collaborate with Ulster County to Apply for Grant Funding and Approving Use of Agency Funds for Required Match\nResolution #2658 Re: Authorizing and Approving certain Job Descriptions and Payment Scales for Reuse Coordinator
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/july-10-2025-regular-board-meeting-2/
LOCATION:UCRRA\, 999 Flatbush Road\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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SUMMARY:July 10\, 2025\, Zero Waste Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:A Zero Waste Committee Meeting is scheduled for Thursday\, July 10\, 2025\, at 5:15 PM.  This meeting will be held at the Main Office. \nBelow are the documents associated with this meeting: \n\nAgenda\nMinutes of June 12\, 2025
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/july-10-2025-zero-waste-committee-meeting/
LOCATION:UCRRA\, 999 Flatbush Road\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250622T080000
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SUMMARY:June 22nd 2025 HHW Event in KINGSTON
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED.\n×Click each statement below to read the full rule description.\nUCRRA reserves the right to reject participants that do not comply with the program rules \nUlster County residents only\nParticipants must be a legal resident of Ulster County. No exceptions. \nCommercial waste will NOT be accepted\nAccepted wastes must be generated in the registered participant’s home\, and not affiliated with any commercial business\, nonprofit\, or institution. All participants e-sign a Declaration of Residency and Non-Commercial Waste statement at the time they make their appointment. \nAppointments are REQUIRED\nA Registration Period (for each event) will open 4-6 weeks before the collection day. Appointments are required to accommodate the high number of participants and will be accepted until the maximum allowable slots are filled. Once the schedule becomes full\, the Agency will maintain a waiting list for any cancellations. We aim to accommodate as many residents as possible! If you cannot keep your appointment\, please share a courtesy of contacting us as soon as possible so that we may offer the slot to another household. \nA quantity limit will be strictly enforced\nEach household may bring up to 220 lbs. or a 25 gallon equivalent of the accepted items. No containers larger than 5 gallons will be accepted. Fluorescent bulb limit: 24 bulbs per household. The Agency reserves the right to judge the amount of waste. \nKeep items in original\, labeled containter\nIf a product is not in its original container\, or it is an unknown or unlabeled substance\, contact UCRRA 2-3 weeks before the event for further instructions. Contact Angelina Brandt\, Director of Sustainability at APEO@UCRRA.ORG \nContainers will NOT be returned\nBoxes\, gas cans\, and other containers will not be returned. No exceptions. \nStay in your vehicle at all times\nThe designated hazardous waste unloading area is a restricted area. Authorized personnel will unload your vehicle for you and you must stay in your car at all times. \nContact us if you need to CANCEL\nPlease share the courtesy of calling us to cancel your appointment as soon as possible and no later than the Friday before the event. Only a limited number of appointment slots are available and this program is in high demand. Cancelling your appointment allows us to accommodate another household on the waiting list. \nPut all items in the trunk of your car\nPUT ALL ITEMS IN THE TRUNK OF YOUR CAR SUCH AS IN AN OPENED\, LARGE CARDBOARD BOX. This will allow us to unload your vehicle very efficiently\, and it minimizes harm from containers spilling inside your vehicle. We ask that you please package any paint products separately (such as in a separate cardboard box in the trunk of your car) from other types of chemicals. Paints will be further sorted at the event. Please note: containers\, boxes\, crates\, gas cans etc. will not be returned. \n\nPlease carefully review the list below to ensure the items you will be bringing are accepted.\nUCRRA reserves the right to reject participants who do not comply with program rules and criteria. \n\nAerosols (spray cans)\nAdhesives\, glues\, etc.\nAutomotive cleaners & fluids (antifreeze\, brake/transmission fluid\, oil filters\, etc.) – NO MOTOR OIL\nBacktop and asphalt tar – accepted only in liquid form – from residential uses – up to five gallon bucket size\nBug spray\, insecticides\, rat poisons\, mothballs\, etc.\nFire extinguishers\nFluorescent light bulbs (CFL’s\, UV\, tubes\, spirals\, etc.)\nHousehold cleaners (oven\, toilet\, drain\, carpet\, window\, bleach\, disinfectant\, all-purpose\, etc.)\nLawn & garden chemicals (pesticides\, fertilizers\, etc.)\nMercury\, thermostats\, thermometers\nMineral spirits\, turpentine\, etc.\nPaint – lead\, oil-based\, and latex all accepted\nPropane tanks – small camp size up to standard BBQ grill size\nPhotography chemicals\nPool chemicals\nRoofing tar – accepted only in liquid form – – from residential uses – up to five gallon bucket size\nStains\, varnishes\, etc.\nSealants\, cawk\, adhesives\, etc.\nWaste fuels (kerosene\, gasoline\, propane\, etc.)\nWood cleaners & stains (polishes\, waxes\, varnishes\, sealants\, etc.)\n\nIf you have an item that is not listed here\, please contact UCRRA at 845-336-3336 with any questions. \n\n\nThese items are NOT ACCEPTED.\n\nNO non-hazardous waste\nNO Motor Oil\nNO Batteries (except automotive batteries)\nNO Explosives\, ammunition\, gun powder\, or fireworks\nNO Asbestos\nNO Radioactive materials\nNO Large drums or waste in containers larger than 5 gallons\nNO Smoke detectors\nNO Empty containers\nNO Electronic items (computers\, televisions\, etc.)\nNO Freon Appliances (air conditioners\, refrigerators\, etc.)\nNO Medical waste – (SHARPS\, home-use medical needles) or other etiological\, pathological waste\nNO Beauty products (make-up\, lotion\, nail polish\, etc.)\nNO Pharmaceuticals – Find a drop-off location near you\nNO Waste from businesses\, schools\, farms\, etc. These facilities must contact a Hazardous Waste/Environmental Services Company.\n\nPlease contact UCRRA at 845-336-3336 with any questions. \n\nPlease note: this is a SUNDAY event in KINGSTON. Appointments are required!×REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED\nDid you know? You don’t have to wait for an HHW event to safely dispose of unwanted paint – thanks to Paint Care NY!\nPaint disposal is more convenient than ever before\, thanks to the New York State Paint Stewardship Law (enacted December 16th 2019\, effective May 1st 2022). While all paint is accepted at UCRRA’s HHW events\, free paint recycling is available at participating drop off locations. We encourage residents to utilize these sites for easy\, free paint disposal.   \nPAINTCARE drop-off sites include: \nSherwin-Williams\n568 Albany Ave Kingston\, NY 12401\n(845) 339-6994 \nHerzogs True Value Home Center\n151 Plaza Rd Kingston\, NY 12401\n(845) 338-6300 \nSaugerties Lumber True Value\n223 Ulster Ave Saugerties\, NY 12477\n(845) 246-4915 \nHabitat for Humanity Restore\n406 NY-28\, Kingston\, NY 12401\n(845) 853-7499 \nSlutsky Lumber\n1 Pine St\, Ellenville\, NY\, 12420\n(845) 647-4141 \nAce Hardware of Ellenville\n140 S Main St\, Ellenville\, NY\, 12428\n(845) 647-7850 \nSherwin-Williams\n684 Dutchess Tpk Poughkeepsie\, NY 12603\n(845) 486-4640 \nHerzogs Paint Centers\n409 Manchester Rd Poughkeepsie\, NY 12603\n(845) 471-0133 \nPlease note: DO NOT dry the paint; it must be liquid paint.  \nRestrictions: Sites vary on accepted limit 5-10 gallons per visit.\nHours: Paint is accepted during regular business hours; Call ahead for hours and additional info.\nNote: These sites accept latex and oil-based house paint\, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. These sites do not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products)\, containers without original labels\, or containers that are leaking or empty. \nResidents with additional hazardous chemicals beyond paint should request an appointment to participate in the Agency’s HHW program.
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/june-22nd-2025-hhw-event-in-kingston/
LOCATION:Ulster Transfer Station\, 999 Flatbush Road\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Household Hazardous Waste
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T181500
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SUMMARY:June 12\, 2025\, Regular Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:A Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday\, June 12\, 2025\, at 6:15 PM.  This meeting will be held at the Main Office. \nBelow are documents relative to this meeting: \n\nAgenda\ndraft Minutes from the Regular Board Meeting held on May 8\, 2025\nRecycling Program Update\nMSW Tonnage Report\nRecycling Tonnage Report\nMRF Cost Center Analysis\nRecycling Markets Graph\nTreasurer’s Report\nResolution #2651 Re: Approving the Service Agreement between the UCRRA and Ulster County\nResolution #2652 Re: Authorizing and Approving a Revised Job Descriptions and Payment Scale for Agency Counsel\nResolution #2653 Re: Affirming Appointment of Agency Counsel\nResolution #2654 Re: Authorizing and Approving Revisions to Agency Procurement Policy\nResolution #2655 Re: Approving the Second Amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement with Teamsters Local 445\nResolution #2656 Re: Removing Project 25-05 Countywide Sanitary Landfill from the 2025-2029 Agency Capital Project Plan
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/june-12-2025-regular-board-meeting/
LOCATION:UCRRA\, 999 Flatbush Road\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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SUMMARY:June 12\, 2025\, Zero Waste Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:A Zero Waste Committee Meeting is scheduled for Thursday\, June 12\, 2025\, at 5:15 PM.  This meeting will be held at the Main Office. \nBelow are the documents associated with this meeting: \n\nAgenda\nMinutes from the ZWCM of May 8\, 2025
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/june-12-2025-zero-waste-committee-meeting-2/
LOCATION:UCRRA\, 999 Flatbush Road\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T160000
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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:20250531T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T152510
CREATED:20241203T145533Z
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SUMMARY:FREE Paint Recycling Hosted by Climate Smart Kingston
DESCRIPTION:FREE Paint Recycling Event (PAINT ONLY)\nSaturday May 31st 2025\n9:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nKingston Plaza\n151 Plaza Road\, Kingston\, NY\n\nPlease note this event is not affiliated with Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency. We are glad to help promote this event for the convenience of all our residents. If you have other types of chemicals\, please sign up for one our Household Hazardous Waste Collection events.×  \nJoin Climate Smart Kingston and Green Sheen for an eco-friendly event where you can safely dispose of your leftover paint! This is a PAINT-ONLY collection event that is open to any NY resident. No other types of chemicals can be accepted. Don’t miss this opportunity to declutter your space and contribute to a greener environment. \nRegister today! Spread the word and invite your friends and neighbors to join in. Together\, let’s make a positive impact on our community and the planet. Don’t forget to register and mark your calendars for this exciting event. \nAccepted Materials: \n\nOil-based and Latex-based paints\nAcrylic Paint\nUrethanes\nVarnishes\, Shellacs and Lacquers\nPrimers\nClear Coatings\n\n*Original 5-gallon or smaller containers. Unlimited amounts. No need to dry out your paint. We will recycle usable content into new latex paint! \nNot Accepted: \n\nSpray Paints\, Marine and Auto Paints\nHousehold Hazardous Waste\nElectronics\nPaint Thinner\nDriveway Sealers\n\nFor all events\, we ask that attendees stay in their cars. Event staff will direct you to drop-off lanes where we will unload everything for you. This ensures a safe and efficient process. \nFor questions\, please email events@greensheenpaint.com \nSign Up HereShare This Event!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/free-paint-recycling-kingston-2025/
LOCATION:Kingston Plaza\, 151 Plaza Road\,\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401
CATEGORIES:Household Hazardous Waste
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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
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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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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
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T203000
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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:20250508T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T193000
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SUMMARY:May 8\, 2025\, Regular Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:A Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday\, May 8\, 2025\, at 6:15 PM.  This meeting will be held at the Main Office. \nBelow are the documents relative to this meeting: \n\nAgenda\nMinutes from April 10th\nRecycling Program Update\nMSW Tonnage Report\nRecycling Tonnage Report\nMRF Cost Center Analysis\nRecycling Markets Graph\nTreasurer’s Report\nResolution #2650: Authorizing Agency to Accept Greenman-Pedersen\, Inc.’s Proposal and Authorizing Agreement for Engineering Services for HVAC Equipment Replacement\nResolution #2651: Approving the Service Agreement between the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency and Ulster County
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/may-8-2025-regular-board-meeting-2/
LOCATION:UCRRA\, 999 Flatbush Road\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="UCRRA":MAILTO:mfra@ucrra.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T181500
DTSTAMP:20260502T152510
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SUMMARY:May 8\, 2025\, Zero Waste Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:A Zero Waste Committee Meeting is scheduled for Thursday\, May 8\, 2025\, at 5:15 PM.  This meeting will be held at the Main Office. \nBelow are the documents relative to this meeting: \n\nAgenda\nMinutes from November 21\, 2024
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/may-8-2025-zero-waste-committee-meeting/
LOCATION:UCRRA\, 999 Flatbush Road\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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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
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T193000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T163000
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SUMMARY:Celebrate ICAW at the Stone Ridge Library
DESCRIPTION:UCRRA Celebrates International Compost Awareness Week!\n“Composting for Kids” with UCRRA\nTuesday\, May 6th 2025\n3:30 – 4:30 PM\nStone Ridge Library\n3700 Main St\, Stone Ridge\, NY\n\n\nIn this interactive and activity-lead class for kids\, participants will learn about making compost with worms\, and will get to make seed bombs to bring home! \nPart 1: Composting Worms\nParticipants will hear a brief introduction about composting and why it is an important way of protecting our environment. Then\, Recycling Educator eva Barnett 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. Please register here as space is limited. \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-stone-ridge/
LOCATION:Stone Ridge Library\, 3700 Main St\,\, Stone Ridge\,\, NY
CATEGORIES:Composting,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T090000
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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 at the Town of New Paltz Reuse & Recycling Center:   \n\nTuesday\, May 6th 2025 from 9:00am – 1:00pm\nTuesday\, May 20th 2025 from 12:00pm – 4:00pm\nSaturday\, May 24th 2025 from 9:00am – 1:00pm\nEvent Summary: \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\, Climate Smart Kingston\, and New Yorkers for Clean Power. Between May 6th and May 24th\, 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. The primary drop off and short term storage site for appliances will be the Town of New Paltz ReUse and Recycling Center (open to all)\, as well as an option for City of Kingston residents to drop off at the Kingston Earth Fair on 5/10 at TR Gallo Park in Kingston. \nAt the end of the recycling drive the refrigerant chemicals will be safely extracted and sent for reclamation by JGS Recycling and Hauling. This program covers items such as refrigerators\, window air conditioners\, dehumidifiers\, water coolers\, freezers and mini fridges.  Refrigerant canisters are also accepted. \nWhy Safe Disposal Matters: \nThe program 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. The 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 – similar to the emissions as driving a car for a full year. \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-2025/
LOCATION:Town of New Paltz Transfer Station\, 3 Clearwater Road\, New Paltz NY
CATEGORIES:Recycle,Reduce,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250505T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250505T203000
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SUMMARY:Celebrate ICAW at the Elting Memorial Library (New Paltz)
DESCRIPTION:UCRRA Celebrates International Compost Awareness Week!\n“Healthy Soils\, Clean Water\, Strong Communities” with Greenway \nMonday\, May 5th 2025\n7:00 – 8:30 PM\nElting Memorial Library\n93 Main St\, New Paltz\, 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-new-paltz/
LOCATION:Elting Memorial Library of New Paltz\, 93 Main St\,\, New Paltz\, NY\, 12561
CATEGORIES:Composting,UCRRA Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T130000
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SUMMARY:UCRRA at Kingston Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:UCRRA Recycling Outreach Team\nSaturday\, May 3rd 2025\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 May 3rd at the Kingston Farmers Market. Get expert answers to all your recycling and composting questions! Win a special prize as our thanks just for stopping by the booth! Our educators will have useful information about how to dispose of all kinds of hard to recycle items like paint\, chemicals\, electronics\, and more. \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-2025/
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:20250426T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T160000
DTSTAMP:20260502T152510
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Earth Day in New Paltz
DESCRIPTION: New Paltz Climate Smart Task Force Presents Earth Day 2025\n Saturday\, April 26th\n11:00 AM – 4:00 PM\nReformed Church 92 Huguenot Street New Paltz\nJoin the fun with this FREE family-friendly event featuring children’s activities\, healthy food\, live music and a great way to learn about helping our planet. This year’s theme is Our Planet\, Our Power. Get the facts on composting\, home insulation\, electric vehicles\, community solar\, transition to zero waste living\, reducing plastic waste and more*! \nPrior to the Fair opening\, there will be a Guided Nature Walk from about 10AM to 11AM where you can learn about trees. \nMusic Line Up approximate Schedule: \n\n11AM Fair opens (Tree Hugger recorded music)\n11:10AM Spirit of Thunderheart\n11:30AM Interfaith Dedication\n12:05PM Betty and the Baby Boomers\n12:50PM Bloom\n1:40PM Spirit of Thunderheart\n2:25PM Rosendale Band\n3:15Pm Recorded Music and Announcements\n\nTour the UCAT’s Electric Bus and County Waste & Recycling’s “Touch a Truck” program. Check out the facebook page for the most up to date info! \nSponsored by the New Paltz Interfaith Earth Action\, Caring for Creation Committee\, & New Paltz Climate Action Coalition.\nAccessibility: This is an outdoor (rain or shine) event.  \nShare This Info!
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/new-paltz-earth-day-2025/
LOCATION:Reformed Church of New Paltz\, 92 Huguenot Street\, New Paltz
CATEGORIES:Recycle,Reduce,Reuse
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T213000
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SUMMARY:Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics
DESCRIPTION:The Marbletown Environmental Commission (ECC) & Rosendale Environmental Commission (REC) have partnered to present a special Earth Week screening and Q&A with community leaders and experts. A portion of ticket sales will go towards screening another environmental film in the future. \nThe screening will include a post-film panel and Q&A discussion featuring: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJen Metzger\, Ulster County Executive\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarc Rider\, Executive Director Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency (UCRRA)\nMegan Wolff\, PhD.\, MPH\, Executive Director P-SNAP\, the Physician and Scientist Network Addressing Plastics and Health\n\nCost-saving solutions for addressing the challenges of toxic plastics will be offered by our local sponsors including: High Falls Food Co-op\, Second Nature Refillery\, and Climate Smart Tiffin Project. Visit their tables 6:30-7pm and following the Q&A. \nAbout the film: The ground-breaking feature documentary Plastic People investigates our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health. Almost every bit of plastic ever made breaks down into “microplastics.” These microscopic particles drift in the air\, float in all bodies of water\, and mix into the soil\, becoming a permanent part of the environment. Now\, leading scientists are finding these particles in our bodies: organs\, blood\, brain tissue\, and even the placentas of new mothers. What is the impact of these invisible invaders on our health? And can anything be done about it? Acclaimed author and science journalist Ziya Tong takes a personal approach by visiting leading scientists around the world and undergoing experiments in her home\, on her food\, and her body while collaborating with award-winning director Ben Addelman in an urgent call to action for all of us to rethink our relationship with plastic. \nThis screening event is presented by White Pine Pictures in partnership with the Marbletown Environmental Conservation Commission and Rosendale Environmental Commission. \nPlastic People has been accompanied by a state-of-the-art impact campaign to empower viewers with knowledge and encourage positive change. As Ziya Tong remarks\, “The goal is to motivate people to action\, not to fear.” \nPlastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics is produced by award-winning WhitePine Pictures in association with TELUS independent; Written and Directed by BenAddelman and Co-Directed by Ziya Tong; Produced by Vanessa Dylyn and Stephen Paniccia; and Executive Produced by Peter Raymont\, Rick Smith and Steve Ord. The film is produced with the participation of The Canada Media Fund\, Telefilm Canada\, and Ontario Creates. \nFor more information contact Lisa Giannico\, Marbletown ECC\, at lisado212@gmail.com \nLearn More About This Event
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/plastic-people-april-25-2025/
LOCATION:Rosendale Theater\, 408 Main Street\, Rosendale\, NY\, 12472
CATEGORIES:Recycle,Reduce,Reuse
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T120000
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SUMMARY:FREE Tree & Shrub Give-A-Way at UCRRA
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, April 19th\, 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 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*\,  Silky Dogwood\, Pin Oak\, Sugar Maple\, Tulip Polar\, American Hazlenut\, Arrowwood Viburnum \n*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-2025/
LOCATION:Ulster Transfer Station\, 999 Flatbush Road\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Compost
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T193000
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SUMMARY:April 10\, 2025\, Regular Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:A Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday\, April 10\, 2025\, at 6:15 PM.  This meeting will be held at the Main Office. \nBelow are the documents relative to this meeting: \n\nAgenda\ndraft Minutes from the March 13th Regular Board Meeting\nRecycling Program Update\nMSW Tonnage Report\nRecycling Tonnage Report\nMRF Cost Center Analysis\nRecycling Market Graphs\nTreasurer’s Report\nResolution #2647 RE: Authorizing and Approving the Purchase of a 2025 Pinnacle 64T Tractor\nResolution #2648 RE: Authorizing & Approving the Purchase of a 2025 Mack Granite GR64F Roll Off Truck\nResolution #2649 Re:  Authorizing a Contract between Sustainable Hudson Valley and UCRRA
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/april-10-2025-regular-board-meeting/
LOCATION:UCRRA\, 999 Flatbush Road\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T120000
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SUMMARY:April 5th 2025 HHW Event in NEW PALTZ
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED.×Click on the statement below to read the full rule description.\nUCRRA reserves the right to reject participants that do not comply with the program rules \nUlster County residents only\nParticipants must be a legal resident of Ulster County. No exceptions. \nCommercial waste will NOT be accepted\nAccepted wastes must be generated in the registered participant’s home\, and not affiliated with any commercial business\, nonprofit\, or institution. All participants e-sign a Declaration of Residency and Non-Commercial Waste statement at the time they make their appointment. \nAppointments are REQUIRED\nA Registration Period (for each event) will open 4-6 weeks before the collection day. Appointments are required to accommodate the high number of participants and will be accepted until the maximum allowable slots are filled. Once the schedule becomes full\, the Agency will maintain a waiting list for any cancellations. We aim to accommodate as many residents as possible! If you cannot keep your appointment\, please share a courtesy of contacting us as soon as possible so that we may offer the slot to another household. \nA quantity limit will be strictly enforced\nEach household may bring up to 220 lbs. or a 25 gallon equivalent of the accepted items. No containers larger than 5 gallons will be accepted. Fluorescent bulb limit: 24 bulbs per household. The Agency reserves the right to judge the amount of waste. \nKeep items in original\, labeled containter\nIf a product is not in its original container\, or it is an unknown or unlabeled substance\, contact UCRRA 2-3 weeks before the event for further instructions. Contact Angelina Brandt\, Director of Sustainability at APEO@UCRRA.ORG \nContainers will NOT be returned\nBoxes\, gas cans\, and other containers will not be returned. No exceptions. \nStay in your vehicle at all times\nThe designated hazardous waste unloading area is a restricted area. Authorized personnel will unload your vehicle for you and you must stay in your car at all times. \nContact us if you need to CANCEL\nPlease share the courtesy of calling us to cancel your appointment as soon as possible and no later than the Friday before the event. Only a limited number of appointment slots are available and this program is in high demand. Cancelling your appointment allows us to accommodate another household on the waiting list. \nPut all items in the trunk of your car\nPUT ALL ITEMS IN THE TRUNK OF YOUR CAR SUCH AS IN AN OPENED\, LARGE CARDBOARD BOX. This will allow us to unload your vehicle very efficiently\, and it minimizes harm from containers spilling inside your vehicle. We ask that you please package any paint products separately (such as in a separate cardboard box in the trunk of your car) from other types of chemicals. Paints will be further sorted at the event. Please note: containers\, boxes\, crates\, gas cans etc. will not be returned. \n\nPlease carefully review the list below to ensure the items you will be bringing are accepted.\nUCRRA reserves the right to reject participants who do not comply with program rules and criteria. \n\nAerosols (spray cans)\nAdhesives\, glues\, etc.\nAutomotive cleaners & fluids (antifreeze\, brake/transmission fluid\, oil filters\, etc.) – NO MOTOR OIL\nBacktop and asphalt tar – accepted only in liquid form – from residential uses – up to five gallon bucket size\nBug spray\, insecticides\, rat poisons\, mothballs\, etc.\nFire extinguishers\nFluorescent light bulbs (CFL’s\, UV\, tubes\, spirals\, etc.)\nHousehold cleaners (oven\, toilet\, drain\, carpet\, window\, bleach\, disinfectant\, all-purpose\, etc.)\nLawn & garden chemicals (pesticides\, fertilizers\, etc.)\nMercury\, thermostats\, thermometers\nMineral spirits\, turpentine\, etc.\nPaint – lead\, oil-based\, and latex all accepted\nPropane tanks – small camp size up to standard BBQ grill size\nPhotography chemicals\nPool chemicals\nRoofing tar – accepted only in liquid form – – from residential uses – up to five gallon bucket size\nStains\, varnishes\, etc.\nSealants\, cawk\, adhesives\, etc.\nWaste fuels (kerosene\, gasoline\, propane\, etc.)\nWood cleaners & stains (polishes\, waxes\, varnishes\, sealants\, etc.)\n\nIf you have an item that is not listed here\, please contact UCRRA at 845-336-3336 with any questions. \n\n\nThese items are NOT ACCEPTED.\n\nNO non-hazardous waste\nNO Motor Oil\nNO Batteries (except automotive batteries)\nNO Explosives\, ammunition\, gun powder\, or fireworks\nNO Asbestos\nNO Radioactive materials\nNO Large drums or waste in containers larger than 5 gallons\nNO Smoke detectors\nNO Empty containers\nNO Electronic items (computers\, televisions\, etc.)\nNO Freon Appliances (air conditioners\, refrigerators\, etc.)\nNO Medical waste – (SHARPS\, home-use medical needles) or other etiological\, pathological waste\nNO Beauty products (make-up\, lotion\, nail polish\, etc.)\nNO Pharmaceuticals – Find a drop-off location near you\nNO Waste from businesses\, schools\, farms\, etc. These facilities must contact a Hazardous Waste/Environmental Services Company.\n\nPlease contact UCRRA at 845-336-3336 with any questions. \n\n\nDid you know? You don’t have to wait for an HHW event to safely dispose of unwanted paint – thanks to Paint Care NY!\nPaint disposal is more convenient than ever before\, thanks to the New York State Paint Stewardship Law (enacted December 16th 2019\, effective May 1st 2022). While all paint is accepted at UCRRA’s HHW events\, free paint recycling is available at participating drop off locations. We encourage residents to utilize these sites for easy\, free paint disposal.   \nPAINTCARE drop-off sites include: \nSherwin-Williams\n568 Albany Ave Kingston\, NY 12401\n(845) 339-6994 \nHerzogs True Value Home Center\n151 Plaza Rd Kingston\, NY 12401\n(845) 338-6300 \nSaugerties Lumber True Value\n223 Ulster Ave Saugerties\, NY 12477\n(845) 246-4915 \nHabitat for Humanity Restore\n406 NY-28\, Kingston\, NY 12401\n(845) 853-7499 \nSlutsky Lumber\n1 Pine St\, Ellenville\, NY\, 12420\n(845) 647-4141 \nAce Hardware of Ellenville\n140 S Main St\, Ellenville\, NY\, 12428\n(845) 647-7850 \nSherwin-Williams\n684 Dutchess Tpk Poughkeepsie\, NY 12603\n(845) 486-4640 \nHerzogs Paint Centers\n409 Manchester Rd Poughkeepsie\, NY 12603\n(845) 471-0133 \nPlease note: DO NOT dry the paint; it must be liquid paint.  \nRestrictions: Sites vary on accepted limit 5-10 gallons per visit.\nHours: Paint is accepted during regular business hours; Call ahead for hours and additional info.\nNote: These sites accept latex and oil-based house paint\, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. These sites do not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products)\, containers without original labels\, or containers that are leaking or empty. \nResidents with additional hazardous chemicals beyond paint should request an appointment to participate in the Agency’s HHW program.
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/april-5th-2025-hhw-event-in-new-paltz/
LOCATION:New Paltz Transfer Station\, 1 Clearwater Road\, New Paltz\, NY\, 12561\, United States
CATEGORIES:Household Hazardous Waste
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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 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSIGN UP NOW!Cold Weather & Indoor Composting Seminar\nSaturday March 29th 2025\n12PM-2PM\nNew Paltz Community Center\n3 Veterans Dr\, New Paltz\, NY
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/indoor-cold-weather-composting-seminar-2025/
LOCATION:New Paltz Community Center\, 3 Veterans Drive\, New Paltz\, NY\, 12561
CATEGORIES:Composting,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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