UCRRA processes dual stream recycling from municipal recycling drop off centers and commercial businesses. At the UCRRA Material Recovery Facility, recyclable commodities are consolidated and sorted into sub-categories: mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, glass, nonferrous metal, ferrous metal, #1 PETE bottles, #2 HDPE jugs, and mixed #3-7 tubs and lids. These subcategories are baled into large cubes, temporarily stored onsite, and marketed (in bulk) to recycling companies that further process the materials into consumer goods.
Unlike trash, recycling is not required to come to UCRRA facilities. If a company picks up recyclables at the curb, that company is required to manage it for the purpose of recycling, per the Ulster County Mandatory Recycling Law. The company may bring it to a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) for further consolidation and processing. UCRRA does not process ‘single stream recycling’. If you utilize a curbside hauling service, please contact the company directly.