Although sometimes labeled with a recycling symbol, or even the numbers “1” and “2”, black plastic is generally not recycled in New York State. Despite this, 63% of Americans believe that black plastic is recyclable.
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UCRRA does not haul food scraps, but these services may be available in your area through a private company. UCRRA maintains a contact list for food waste management services. ..
UCRRA operates two transfer station facilities that are permitted by NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. The Ulster Transfer Station is located at 999 Flatbush Road in Kingston and the New Paltz Transfer Station is located ..
All waste is subject to a $20.00 minimum fee, which covers up to 333 lbs. All loads of waste are charged a per-ton fee and some items may have an additional disposal fee. Click ..
No. The number printed on plastic items is called a resin identification code, and it is used to identify the type of plastic container it is made from, not recyclability. The number alone is not ..
The Agency does not offer roll-off dumpster rentals or residential pick-up service.
A list of companies offering dumpster/roll off service can be found on our website linked here.
A list of curbside collection services can ..
Latex Paint cans that are empty or have dried up paint in them may be thrown in the trash with the tops off. Do not recycle empty paint cans.
Recycling leftover paint is easer than ever ..
Please visit our Recycling page called Electronics for more information.
UCRRA as a matter of practice does not accept tires at either Transfer Station (New Paltz or Kingston). Please contact your local Town Transfer Station to see if they accept tires. Some local garages may ..
For safe disposal, relieve the pressure, remove the head, and recycle empty with scrap metal.When relieving the pressure, review manufacturers’ instructions, or use the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) PASS technique: Pull the pin: discharge ..
UCRRA has some tips for making your home more earth-friendly! Please see the links below.
Do not place plastic bags or film plastics in your recycling bin! Bring all plastic bags to your local grocery store or a large retail outlet; collection location boxes are usually located near bottle/can redemption ..
In short, PET thermoforms behave differently than bottles as a result of some basic properties of the thermoform material. Currently, in the recycling markets across the US and Canada, there is a 5-10% thermoform threshold ..
Yes, caps and lids are recyclable.
Keep the lids and caps on if the container, lid, or cap are the same material (for example, a plastic lid on a plastic bottle). Please remove the lid if ..
Pizza boxes are widely considered to be not recyclable because they are typically very soiled by food and grease. Pizza boxes are not accepted in the recycling program at UCRRA or at the town transfer ..