Recyclopedia

Most audio/visual equipment including VHS players, DVD players, stereo systems, speakers, camcorders, digital cameras, etc. is accepted in UCRRA’s electronics recycling program.

Electronics are accepted for FREE at the Main Office in Kingston on SATURDAYS ONLY (April-November) from 8AM-2PM. The program is open to residents, regardless of Ulster County residency status. The program is also open to businesses with less than 50 employees and nonprofit organizations with less than 75 employees. For large quantities, please contact the Main Office Monday-Friday from 7:30am-3:30pm at (845) 336-0600. Learn more about what is acceptable for electronic recycling.

Some town transfer stations may also accept Electronics for recycling.  Electronics retailers, such as Best Buy, Staples, Brainstorm Computers, Hudson River Technologies, etc. may also accept certain devices for recycling.

For commercial businesses or large quantities please contact ERI (Electronics Recyclers International) at 800-374-3473; eLot Electronics Recycling, Inc. at 855-253-9027; ERSI Electronics Recycling and Scrapping, Inc. at (518) 649-9500 or EWaste at 888-563-1340.

Contact: UCRRA at (845) 336-0600, local Town Transfer Station or electronics retailers.

Waste vegetable oil, and other cooking oil, is generally not considered hazardous waste. Fats, oil, and grease (FOG) should never be poured down the drain because they may form blockages over time or damage pipes in the home. Do not dispose of hot cooking oil until it has cooled down. Use a sheet of aluminum foil to create a “well” in the sink drain, pour the oil into the foil, and allow it to dry up before discarding in the trash. Others recommend sticking the cooking pan into the freezer to speed up the solidifying process, or seal the cooking oil in a jar. Then, scrape the cooking oil into the trash.

Empty bottles that once contained vegetable or other cooking oils are widely accepted for recycling. Recycle empty, clean bottles with the cap on the container. 

There are very limited options for residents who have small amounts of waste vegetable oil for disposal. Sometimes, local diners and restaurants may allow local residents to drop off small quantities of waste vegetable oil for recycling.

For larger quantities of waste cooking oil, contact one of the companies listed below. FOG has alternative recycling options such as rendering and converting into bio-based fuels.

UCRRA does not accept vegetable oil. Contact one of the companies listed below. 

Contact: MOPAC at (800) 967-8325; DAPRO Solutions at (844) 290-5140; Argricycle at (800) 850-5960; Restaurant Technologies 1-866-399-3639.

Wood stains and varnish products are considered hazardous waste and require special disposal.

Wood stain and varnish products (including shellacs, lacquers, urethanes, etc) are Paint Care eligible products. Responsible disposal of these items is now even more convenient, thanks to the New York Paint Stewardship Law. 

Paint Care sites have been established across NY and the list is growing! The UCRRA Recycling Outreach Team encourages residents to utilize these options for easy, convenient, free disposal.

PAINTCARE drop-off sites include:

Sherwin-Williams
568 Albany Ave Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 339-6994

Herzogs True Value Home Center
151 Plaza Rd Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-6300

Saugerties Lumber True Value
223 Ulster Ave Saugerties, NY 12477
(845) 246-4915

Slutsky Lumber
1 Pine St, Ellenville, NY, 12420
(845) 647-4141

Ace Hardware of Ellenville
140 S Main St, Ellenville, NY, 12428
(845) 647-7850

Sherwin-Williams
684 Dutchess Tpk Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4640

Herzogs Paint Centers
409 Manchester Rd Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 471-0133

Please note: there is no need to dry the products. They must be in liquid form. 

Who Can Use This Program: Households and Businesses

Restrictions: Sites vary on accepted limit 5-10 gallons per visit.

Hours: Products are accepted during regular business hours; Call ahead for hours and additional info.

Note: These sites accept latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish and other accepted items 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.

Residents with additional hazardous chemicals beyond paints, stains, etc. should request an appointment to participate in the Agency’s HHW program, as wood stain and varnish is also accepted at UCRRA’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection events. UCRRA hosts hazardous waste collection events each year, which are open to Ulster County residents only, and an appointment is required.

If the container is completely EMPTY, please check with your recycling service provider for instructions, though typically containers that once held hazardous substances are NOT recyclable. 

Contact: Sherwin Williams, Herzogs, Habitat for Humanity, or contact UCRRA at (845) 336-0600. Questions about Paint Care? Contact Kelsey O’Toole, Upstate NY Paint Care Program Coordinator at (315) 418-6520 or email kotoole@paint.org or visit PaintCare.org

Foil candy wrappers, snack bar wrappers, potato chip bags, etc. are NOT recyclable and should NOT be placed in the recycling bin.

Visit www.terracycle.com to see if there are any collection sites near you.

UCRRA accepts yard waste at our Kingston location only. Yard waste includes logs, branches, and bagged leaves. Logs must be no more than 2ft long and 2ft around. The maximum size limit for branches is 6ft long and 3ft in diameter. UCRRA does not accept stumps (with roots and soil attached).

Click here for UCRRA’s Fee Schedule. Please note ALL open vehicles (truck beds or trailer hitches) must have their load covered by a secured tarp. No exceptions or you will be subjected to a fee. 

Yard waste may be accepted at local Town Transfer Stations or search the web for yard waste removal companies.

Visit our webpage to learn more about home composting!

Contact: UCRRA at (845) 336-0600, your local town transfer station or your hauler.