Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency

10/21/2026

98% of textiles can be reused or recycled, but only about 16% are currently being recovered.

If you're digging through your closet for Halloween costumes this month, remember to consider textile recycling as another great option to swapping and donating old unwanted costumes!

Even ripped, stained, or unwearable textiles that are not suitable for resale are likely acceptable for recycling.

In NYS, many of the companies that sponsor clothing bins for reuse also have well established practices to recover and recycle any damaged or unsaleable fabrics, and they may even get paid for the recycling value of these textiles as well!

Unless expressly stated on the collection bins, most clothing donation boxes you find out in the community can accept damaged and stained fabrics, too, as long as the fabric is not wet, moldy, bloody, or corrupted by other spooky pests.

So here's to making the impact from our wardrobe a little less scary - and for small acts that can make a big difference!

10/20/2026

Our survey will stay open for another 10 days! We're asking Town of Wawarsing residents to share their input on municipal composting strategies ~

10/19/2026

National Prescription Drug is back, celebrated across the country on Saturday, October 24, 10am-2pm.
is a great opportunity for communities to properly dispose of old and unneeded medications safely and anonymously. Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue. Proper disposal of unneeded drugs saves lives and protects the environment and our overall community.

Even just one social media share can make a huge difference in creating a safer world for us all! Spread the word about local safe disposal options to your friends and family by sharing this post and using the hashtag to promote the proper disposal of unneeded medications on October 24!

Get more information and find a collection site near you: www.DEATakeBack.com

10/19/2026

Thank you to Julie Noble and Radio Kingston for a thoughtful discussion on food scrap recycling and the amazing efforts involved to bring Kingston Organics to Phase II Curbside Collection for city of Kingston residents! We especially appreciated the opportunity to highlight what happens after collection, as UCRRA processes the material into compost right here in Ulster County.

If you live in the City of Kingston or know someone who does, this is certainly worth a listen. Then let us know what questions you have. Our team is always happy to answer them here, by email, or over the phone.

♻️🌱 Turning food scraps into a resource is a community effort, and conversations like this help make it possible.

This week marks the first time that participating Kingston City residents can put their green gallon buckets on the sidewalk for the food scraps collection service, which began on October 5th. Julie Noble, the city’s Sustainability Coordinator stopped by Middays with Julia to talk about […]

10/19/2026

Think you know UCRRA? Let’s put that to the test! 👀♻️

We’re sharing 40 Things You Didn’t Know About UCRRA, starting with a few facts about who we are, how we’re funded, and how our organization is governed.

From being a Public Benefit Corporation to holding monthly Board meetings that are open to the public, there’s a lot more to UCRRA than meets the eye!

Follow along as we count our way to 40 in celebration of 40 years serving Ulster County!

10/16/2026

This month, we're spotlighting the Town of Esopus Transfer Station as part of our new MRDC Series!

MRDCs are "Municipal Recycling Drop Off Centers" and nearly every Town in Ulster County has one!

Did you know that these facilities offer an alternative to curbside collection, that is a convenient and low-cost way of managing your household trash and recyclables?

Many of these facilities are considered a "one stop shop" because of all the additional items they may accept. For example, at the Esopus Transfer Station, residents can also drop off yard waste, scrap metal, electronics, freon appliances, propane tanks, tires, clothing, auto batteries, fluorescent bulbs, and more!

Please note: all MRDCs in Ulster County follow the UCRRA's guidelines for Dual Stream Recycling. Visit the Town of Esopus website to learn more.

Let's keep it clean. Let's keep it green. Let's keep it local! Look up your Town's information on our website, or follow us to watch the rest of our series.

Do you use your town transfer station? Let us know in the comments

10/15/2026

📍 Planning a trip to UCRRA? Here’s what to know before you go!

Our Kingston facility is located at 999 Flatbush Road:

♻️ E-Waste: Saturdays only, 8 AM–2 PM, open seasonally April through November

🏢 Main Office: Stop by and grab some flyers and booklets! Open Mon–Fri, 7:30 AM–3:30 PM

🚛 Transfer Station: Open for yard waste or trash disposal (no residential recycling at this location) Mon–Sat, 6 AM–3 PM. Please note: last load of the day is 3PM!

🚗 Vehicle Policy: Residents in small passenger cars can use our Kingston facility on Saturdays ONLY. Larger vehicles like vans, SUVs, pickup trucks, dump trucks and trailers can visit during normal operating hours.

📍 We also have a New Paltz Transfer Station located at 1 Clearwater Road, open Mon–Fri, 6 AM–3 PM for solid waste and construction/demolition debris (no yard waste or e-waste drop at this location). Small passenger cars are not allowed at the New Paltz facility.

💡 TARP it up! Open vehicles like trailers and pick up trucks must cover your load with a secured tarp.

Save this post for your next visit! ♻️ And if you're looking for more options, check with your local Town Transfer Station.

Questions?? Call us on the Recycling Hotline 845-336-3336

10/14/2026

We get it - quick stops can sometimes lead to quick and dirty car clean outs...but when there's no recycling bin available, we're trashing more than just the junk that's been rattling around on the floor of our car - We're trashing the planet.

So with your help, we can ensure that all of these types of businesses are set up for success!

See a spot where a recycling bin should be, but it's not? Send us your anonymous tips, and we'll look into it!

10/13/2026

🎃👻 Have a happy—and sustainable—Halloween! 👻🎃

Thinking about a new costume this year? Skip the store and give an old costume a second life! ♻️ Check out these local costume swap opportunities:

🎭 Highland Public Library — Ongoing costume swap. Contact the library for more details.

🎭 Olive Free Library — Costumes accepted through October 2nd. Contact the library for more details.

🎭 Hurley Public Library — Costumes accepted through October 3rd. Contact the library for more details.

🎭 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County — Costumes accepted through October 16th. Contact CCE Ulster County for more details.

And when the Halloween fun is over:
🎃 Compost your pumpkins instead of sending them to the landfill.
🍬 Trash your candy wrappers—most candy wrappers aren’t recyclable.

A few simple choices can help make Halloween a little less wasteful and a lot more sustainable! 🌎♻️

10/12/2026

🎁 Celebrate the holidays with a little creativity and a lot less waste! ♻️

Join the UCRRA Recycling Outreach Team for a FREE, hands-on upcycling workshop for kids!

📖 We’ll kick things off with Sustainable Storytime featuring It’s Only One by Tracy Corderoy, followed by a festive activity transforming packaging paper into one-of-a-kind gift wrap and holiday decorations.

Along the way, kids will discover simple ways to reuse everyday materials, reduce waste, and get creative with the resources around them.

✨ All supplies provided
👧🏽 Ages 5+
👨🏻‍👩🏾‍👧🏽‍👦🏽 Parental supervision encouraged
💚 FREE!
➡️ Sign Up TODAY: ucrra.org/event/holiday-upcycling-kids-woodstock/