In 1986, the Ulster County Legislature obtained authorization from the
State Legislature for the creation of the Ulster County Resource Recovery
Agency (the "Agency"), a public benefit corporation which was formed
for the purpose of developing, financing, and implementing a comprehensive
Countywide solid waste management program. In the mid-1980's, after
new initiatives to close non-complying existing landfills were undertaken
by the NYSDEC and strict requirements for the siting, construction,
and operation of new disposal facilities were enacted, many communities
found it beyond their financial and managerial capability to continue
to dispose of waste in traditional ways. Consequently, many of the local
municipalities in Ulster County requested that the Ulster County government
assumed the responsibility for solid waste management, and the Agency
was created by the New York State Legislature pursuant to Chapter 936
of the Public Authorities Law approved December of 1986. The Agency's
organizational structure consists of a five-member Board of Directors;
an Executive Director; Agency Counsel; a seven-member management team;
forty administrative and operations personnel; and engineering consultants
on an as needed basis.
In order to sustain the Ulster County Solid Waste Management Program, and keep solid waste removal prices competitive, the Agency developed an Expanded Services Program to provide Ulster County businesses and residents with roll-off service. More information on these services is available.
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