Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency

ABOUT ULSTER COUNTY
RESOURCE RECOVERY AGENCY (UCRRA)

For over 30 years, Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency (UCRRA) has been developing and implementing sustainable waste management programs for Ulster County. UCRRA is a solid waste authority, public benefit corporation, and permitted solid waste facility with commercial Transfer Stations in Kingston and New Paltz, NY.

As a Public Benefit Corporation of the State of New York, UCRRA is empowered by Chapter 13-G of the Public Authorities Law to manage solid waste and recyclables in Ulster County. Following the Ulster County Flow Control Law of 2012, all municipal solid waste generated in Ulster County, including curbside collection, must come to a UCRRA facility.

Recycling is mandatory in Ulster County. All persons, commercial businesses, schools, institutions, and non-profit organizations are required to source separate recyclable materials. The Resource Recovery Agency offers education and enforcement practices to ensure compliance with the Ulster County Recycling Law.

The Agency offers many programs and services in pursuit of our mission. The UCRRA Recycling Outreach Team is available to help improve or implement waste reduction, recycling, and composting programs for local businesses, schools, and institutions and offers facility tours and educational programs. The Agency is dedicated to resource recovery to provide essential services not only simply manage waste, but to provide essential community engagement to reduce, reuse, and rethink waste.

OUR OFFICE

999 FLATBUSH ROAD
KINGSTON, NEW YORK 12401

ARE YOU A
COMMERCIAL HAULER?

All Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generated within the County of Ulster needs to be delivered for disposal to a Solid Waste Management Facility designated by the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency.

No commercial haulers can collect, transport, or dispose of MSW generated within the county without obtaining a Hauler License issued by the Agency. If you are a commercial hauler operating within Ulster County, the following application must be completed.

UPCOMING EVENTS
& CLASSES

Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story

March 19 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

March 21, 2024 Audit Committee Meeting

March 21 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Advanced Composting (Olive Library)

March 23 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

NEWS & INFORMATION

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