This page contains information geared toward the permitted waste haulers in Ulster County.
Flow Control
Per Local Law No. 10 of 2012 (“Flow Control), all Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generated within the County of Ulster must be delivered for disposal to a Solid Waste Management Facility designated by the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency.
Required MSW Hauler License Application
No commercial hauler shall collect, transport or dispose of MSW generated within the county without obtaining a Hauler License issued by the Agency.
Optional Credit Application for Monthly Billing
A credit account is not required to use the facilities. However, if a business will be using UCRRA facilities on an ongoing basis, we offer the option to pay monthly through a credit account. There is no cost to create an account.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tarp Policy: Please note: all open vehicles must have their load covered with a secured tarp, per New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. This rule applies to all non-enclosed vehicles disposing of trash at either of the Agency’s transfer stations, regardless of the type of waste being transported or whether or not the waste is bagged. Open vehicles without a secured, covered tarp are subject to a $5.00 fee.
Transporting residential and institutional waste (including food scraps) is exempt from NYSDEC transporter regulations (364-2.1(b)(1)). In addition, regulated waste (commercial or industrial waste) is exempt in quantities less than or equal to 2,000 pounds in a single shipment (364-2.1(b)(5)).If a transporter is hauling over one ton of commercial waste (which includes food scraps from a restaurant or grocery store), the transporter must register the vehicle with NYSDEC (364-3.1(c)). For more information visit www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8483.html
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 at 1 Clearwater Road in New Paltz.
Many towns in Ulster County also operate residential recycling drop off centers. Distinctly, those facilities are owned and operated by each of the municipalities and not by the UCRRA. For a list of town transfer stations, visit our webpage linked here.
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 HERE to view our price guide.
UCRRA accepts payment by check or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, and Discover). Please be advised payment by cash is not accepted.
The Ulster County Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Law, Local Law Number 4 of 2010, establishes regulated recyclables materials and requires all persons in Ulster County to source-separate those materials for recycling.
As defined by the law, “Person” shall mean “any natural person, individual, association, owner or manager of a business, commercial or industrial establishment, joint venture, corporation, trust, estate, institution, not-for-profit organization or any other legal entity including a municipality or any other waste generator.”
It is considered an unlawful act for any person to discard or fail to separate regulated recyclable materials. Please contact us to report any instances of noncompliance.
Please visit our About Us page called Laws for more information.