Egg Cartons
INSTRUCTIONS
Paper egg cartons are widely acceptable for recycling, while plastic egg cartons are NOT acceptable for recycling.
Please refer to our instructions for CLAMSHELLS and POLYSTYRENE.
OTHER ..
Flooring & Decking
INSTRUCTIONS
UCRRA accepts various types of flooring for disposal. Please note ALL open vehicles (truck beds or trailer hitches) must have their load covered by a secured tarp. No exceptions or you ..
Plastic Condiment Packets
INSTRUCTIONS
Single-use plastics (including small single serve condiment packets) are NOT acceptable for recycling at UCRRA or participating Town Transfer Stations. Condiment packets are widely not accepted for recycling by curbside collection services ..
Plastic Straws
INSTRUCTIONS
Single-use plastics (including plastic straws) are NOT acceptable for recycling at UCRRA or participating Town Transfer Stations. Beverage straws are widely not accepted for recycling by curbside collection services as well.
Plastic Utensils
INSTRUCTIONS
Single-use plastics (including utensils/cutlery) are NOT acceptable for recycling at UCRRA or participating Town Transfer Stations. Plastic utensils are widely not accepted for recycling by curbside collection services as well.
The ..
Nail polish
INSTRUCTIONS
Nail polish contains pigments and coatings that would be hazardous in large quantities, but are relatively non toxic in small quantities. Always use up the nail polish product as much as possible before discarding ..
Ceramics
INSTRUCTIONS
Ceramic mugs, dishes, pottery, or flower pots are not recyclable and should NOT be placed in the recycling bin.
OTHER OPTIONS
If your ceramics are still in good, usable ..
Cups
INSTRUCTIONS
Single-use cups (such as To-Go cups that hold fountain drinks, iced coffee etc. and paper cups that hold hot beverages) are NOT acceptable for recycling at UCRRA or participating Town Transfer Stations. ..
Wrapping/Tissue Paper
INSTRUCTIONS
Wrapping paper and tissue paper (such as from gift bags and gift-giving) is acceptable for recycling along with other types of mixed paper. It is not necessary to remove tape, however ribbons and bows ..
Tarps
INSTRUCTIONS
Tarps, shower curtains, pool covers and boat covers are NOT acceptable for recycling at UCRRA or participating Town Transfer Stations. These items are widely not accepted for recycling by curbside collection services ..
Tanglers
INSTRUCTIONS
Items such as string lights, garland, garden hoses, ropes, chains, plastic bags, and electrical cords become tangled around recycling facility equipment, causing expensive machinery breakdowns and putting workers in danger. These items should NOT ..
Lightbulbs
INSTRUCTIONS
Similarly to halogen lamps, LED light bulbs do not contain mercury but may possibly contain lead solder, depending on the bulb. LED bulbs are generally nonhazardous and may be discarded in the ..
Food (Edible)
INSTRUCTIONS
Food is too good to waste! Learn tips in our new Home Guide to Reducing Food Waste.
OTHER OPTIONS
Donate edible food at your local food bank/pantry. Visit our webpage ..
Buckets
INSTRUCTIONS
5 gallon buckets and pails are acceptable for recycling at UCRRA or participating Town Transfer Stations. These containers may also be reused or donated for reuse.
OTHER OPTIONS: ..
Cartons & Drink Boxes
INSTRUCTIONS
Cartons from milk, juice, soups, broth, etc. are NOT acceptable for recycling at UCRRA or participating Town Transfer Stations.
OTHER OPTIONS
If you use a hauler ..
Batteries
INSTRUCTIONS
UCRRA does not accept alkaline batteries. According to NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) household alkaline batteries are not considered hazardous and can be disposed of safely in the trash. DO NOT put batteries ..
Bubble Wrap
INSTRUCTIONS
Film plastics should NOT be put in household recycling bins and should only be put in designated film plastics collection bins at participating retail stores. The NYS Plastic Bag Reduction, Reuse and Recycling Act ..
Building Materials
INSTRUCTIONS
Windows, doors, cabinets, bathroom fixtures, tiles, miscellaneous can be donated to reuse organizations if the items are in good, usable condition.
Contact: Contact a local reuse ..
Building Materials
INSTRUCTIONS
UCRRA accepts unusable building materials (windows, doors, cabinets, tiles, etc.) for disposal.
Please note ALL open vehicles (truck beds or trailer hitches) must have their load covered by a secured tarp. No exceptions ..
Carpeting/Carpet Pads
INSTRUCTIONS
UCRRA accepts carpet and carpet pads for disposal. Please note ALL open vehicles (truck beds or trailer hitches) must have their load covered by a secured tarp. No exceptions or ..
Ceiling Tiles
INSTRUCTIONS
If your Building Materials are still in good, usable condition, please consider donating them to a local reuse organization.
If the ceiling/floor tiles are not in good condition, UCRRA accepts this ..
Clamshell Packaging
INSTRUCTIONS
Clamshell packaging refers to two molded plastic halves joined together by a hinge. In the recycling industry, clamshell packaging is also called “Thermoforms”
Examples: salad containers, fruit/berry containers, Take-Out boxes, bakery ..
Compostable Packaging
INSTRUCTIONS
Cups, plates, straws, forks, or other food service packaging marked as “compostable” or “biodegradable” are NOT conventionally recyclable and should NOT be placed in the recycling bin with other bottles, cans, paper, ..
Concrete
INSTRUCTIONS
UCRRA accepts concrete for disposal as construction and demolition debris. Please note ALL open vehicles (truck beds or trailer hitches) must have their load covered by a secured tarp. No exceptions or ..
Construction & Demolition Waste
INSTRUCTIONS
UCRRA accepts construction and demolition debris for disposal. Please note ALL open vehicles (truck beds or trailer hitches) must have their load covered by a secured tarp. No exceptions or you will ..
E-Media
INSTRUCTIONS
E-media (cassette tapes, CD’s, DVD’s, etc.) are NOT recyclable and should NOT be placed in the recycling bin.
E-media (cassette tapes, CD’s, DVD’s, etc.) is also NOT accepted in the UCRRA’s ..
Flower Pots/Trays
INSTRUCTIONS
Flower pots are not accepted in the recycling program at the UCRRA or at any of the participating Town Transfer Stations. Flower pots are widely considered to be NOT recyclable because they are contaminated ..
Lightbulbs
INSTRUCTIONS
Incandescent light bulbs are non-hazardous. Therefore, these bulbs can be discarded in the trash.
Please DO NOT put lightbulbs in the recycling bin.
There are some best practices that homeowners can use to protect themselves from ..
Lightbulbs
INSTRUCTIONS
Halogen lamps do not contain mercury but may possibly contain lead solder, depending on the age and manufacturer of the bulb. Halogen bulbs are generally nonhazardous and may be discarded in the trash.
Mattresses
INSTRUCTIONS
UCRRA accepts mattresses for disposal. Our minimum load fee and a mattress charge will apply. Click here for UCRRA’s Fee Schedule. Please note ALL open vehicles (truck beds or ..
Medication Bottles
INSTRUCTIONS
Containers that once held medications or vitamins are widely considered to be NOT recyclable. Empty pill bottles are NOT accepted at UCRRA or at any of the participating Town Transfer Stations.
If you ..
Photograph Film/Paper
INSTRUCTIONS
Recycling options for photographs and photographic films are very limited. Printed photos are generally not accepted for recycling and photograph film paper is also not acceptable for the recycling bin.
Please note that digital cameras ..
Pizza Boxes
INSTRUCTIONS
Pizza boxes are widely NOT acceptable for recycling due to the added chemicals that make pizza boxes grease-resistant. Pizza boxes should NOT be recycled like other mixed paper products or corrugated cardboard. ..
Sheetrock/Drywall
INSTRUCTIONS
UCRRA accepts sheetrock/drywall for disposal. Our minimum load fee will apply. Click here for UCRRA’s Fee Schedule. Please note ALL open vehicles (truck beds or ..
Soil/Dirt
INSTRUCTIONS
UCRRA does NOT accept soil or dirt.
Contact: For contaminated soil, contact C2G Environmental Consultants in New Paltz, NY at (866) 670-5366 or Miller Environmental Group in Albany, NY at 518-465-4000
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Sports Equipment
INSTRUCTIONS
Bowling balls, wooden baseball bats, footballs, soccer balls, helmets, etc. do NOT belong in the recycling bin. However, these items can be easily reused and donated.
OTHER OPTIONS
If ..
Polystyrene
INSTRUCTIONS
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam products are NOT acceptable for recycling at UCRRA or participating Town Transfer Stations. EPS foam is widely not accepted for recycling by curbside collection services.
The Ulster ..