Groundbreaking project to divert up to 70% of waste from landfill while protecting air, soil, ..
Press Release by Marc Rider, UCRRA Executive Director
February 18 2026
Kingston, NY – The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency (UCRRA) has selected ..
February 4th, 2026
By Angelina Brandt, UCRRA Director of Sustainability, adapted from the New York Product Stewardship Council
New York is no stranger to innovation, especially when it ..
Immediate Release: January 15, 2026
UCRRA Executive Director Marc Rider participated in a news conference this afternoon, joining Beyond Plastics and other industry advocates urging the adoption ..
Blog by UCRRA Master Composter – Recycler Volunteer Adele B. (Class of 2025)
December 3rd 2025
The holiday season is upon us and if you’re feeling overwhelmed by “the material world” maybe ..
October 2025
Press Release by Marc Rider, UCRRA Executive Director
In August, UCRRA received a permit modification from the DEC which will allow the Agency to receive an ..
How Citizens Concerned About Plastic Pollution Are Educating Ulster County on the Dangers of Plastic
By Nicole Oritz, UCRRA Master Composter Master Recycler
We’re back with another Plastic-Free July article to celebrate this month.
This time, we’re looking ..
Beyond Plastics’ Organizing Director Shares
By Nicole Oritz, UCRRA Master Composter Master Recycler
Happy Plastic-Free July!
To celebrate, we spoke with an expert in cutting down plastic use: Beyond Plastics’ National Organizing Director Alexis Goldsmith. Living in ..
June 2025
Acknowledgement: This article was originally published by Ulster Publishing / Hudson Valley One
A group of passionate middle school students is making waves on Main Street with a campaign to reduce plastic waste—one takeout container ..
June 2025
KINGSTON, NY – Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger today announced the ..
March 1st 2025
Blog by Angelina Brandt, UCRRA Director of Sustainability
Did you know that the average American generates 4.4 lbs. of trash each and every day? ..
The Agency will seek ..
America Recycles Day (ARD) is nationally celebrated on November 15th to spread the word about how recycling helps reduce waste, save energy, and conserve precious resources. ..
America Recycles Day (ARD) is nationally celebrated on November 15th to spread the word about how recycling helps reduce waste, save energy, and conserve precious resources. ..
America Recycles Day (ARD) is nationally celebrated on November 15th to spread the word about how recycling helps reduce waste, save energy, and conserve precious resources. ..
Town of Ulster, NY – The Ulster County Resource ..
March 14th 2024
Blog by Angelina Brandt, UCRRA Director of Sustainability
Did you know that the average American generates 4.4 ..
*Tiffin example shown here may not represent the Tiffin style used in this project*
The ..
The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency has agreed to hire former Deputy Ulster County Executive Marc Rider as its new permanent executive ..
The UCRRA Recycling Outreach Team recognizes that America Recycles Day (ARD) is a great opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of recycling. ARD, celebrated on November 15th, is a national campaign that aims ..
The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency has appointed Anna Roppolo as interim executive director to help lead the search for a permanent ..
~ October 16th 2023 – Blog by UCRRA Recycling Educator Tanesia White~
What’s the scariest thing about
Blog by Angelina Brandt, UCRRA Director of Sustainability
September 5th 2023
Did you know that Fall is the best time of the year to ..
Blog by Angelina Brandt, UCRRA Director of Sustainability
August 14th 2023
Did you know that almost 80% of the municipal ..
May 5th 2023 Blog by Angelina Brandt, UCRRA Director of Sustainability
Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency ..
February 1st, 2023
Blog by Angelina Brandt, UCRRA Director of Sustainability
Did you know that the average American generates 4.4 ..
December 20th – Blog by UCRRA Recycling Educator Tanesia White
Did you know that Americans generate 25% more waste during the holidays between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day? Holidays can ..
November 15, 2022
Blog by Angelina Brandt, Director of Sustainability
America Recycles Day is the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States, with the goal of educating and encouraging individuals on ..
~ September 6th 2022 – Blog by UCRRA Director of Sustainability, Angelina Brandt~
With every passing day, we’re getting closer to a beautiful Autumn season in New York. We may not like the ..
~ July 8th 2022 – Blog by UCRRA Recycling Educator Tanesia White~
Summer is the season to gather with all of your loved ones! It’s also the season of warm weather, ..
~ July 8th 2022 – Blog by UCRRA Recycling Educator Tanesia White~
We tend to be more active during the summer. Since the weather is nice, we take advantage of the opportunity ..
~ July 8th 2022 – Blog by UCRRA Recycling Educator Tanesia White~
Plastic Free July is a challenge that encourages people to reduce their reliance on single-use plastic ..
The Board of Directors the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency (RRA) is finalizing a ..
~ March 18th 2022 – Blog by UCRRA Recycling Educator Tanesia White~
As Spring rolls around, many of us start to deep clean our home and spaces! Spring cleaning gives people an opportunity to clean after ..
~ February 2nd 2022 – Blog by UCRRA Office Manager Melinda France ~
If you were asked to describe Valentine’s Day in one word, most of us might say ..
Friday December 17th 2021
The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency (UCRRA) has been named Small-Scale Compost Manufacturer of the Year by the US Composting Council.
Operations staff George Boundy and ..
There are over 30 holidays celebrated in the USA each year. Holidays can sometimes be stressful, and most of us over-spend or over-indulge during all the festivities. Holiday gift-giving, excessive dinner parties, and the “out ..
November 15, 2021
On America Recycles Day (November 15th) the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency (UCRRA) recognizes the importance of recycling in our communities. Recycling reduces solid waste sent ..
The mission of the Ulster County Resource Recovery ..
Dear Editor,
The Freeman published an article on May 28 regarding the Ulster County comptroller seeking to audit the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency (UCRRA) ..
Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency joins states, regions, and countries around the world promoting International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW). ICAW is an initiate by the Compost Research & Education Foundation. ICAW is celebrated during ..
The Recycle Right NY campaign will officially launch a first-of-its-kind statewide recycling website on Earth Day, April 22, 2021. The newly launched website will address recycling confusion and contamination, and be the go-to hub for ..
The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency (UCRRA) has been selected as one of eleven recipients of the 2020-2021 Community Grants Program, a ..
Whether you’re sipping warm apple cider, raking leaves, or planning something fun for Halloween, you can do it all with the earth in mind by following these easy tips.
While many coffee shops are not accepting ..
Take the Plastic-Free July Challenge!
Many of the products we buy come in plastic bottles and jugs, and while reducing the plastic packaging we all use is ideal, most of us are using products in plastic bottles and jugs everyday. ..
Glass is an amazing material. It’s made from readily available natural resources and can be recycled endlessly. It can be used as a container for holding food, liquids, and other materials and can be found ..
