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Ulster County is located in the Mid-Hudson Valley Region of New York State
approximately 92 miles north of New York City, and 50 miles south of Albany.
The County covers approximately 1,140 square miles. Today, the population
is estimated at 177,000 based on 2000 Census.
There are 24 municipalities in the County: 3 villages, 1 city, and 20
towns. Historically, the municipalities of Ulster County were individually
responsible for managing solid waste, and there was no coordinated Countywide
system for solid waste management. More
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FREECYCLE
- "Changing the world, one gift at a time"Freecycle
currently has over 3 thousand communities and over 2 million members!
Freecycle is a community based bulletin board system which enables
people from the same general area to give away, trade or pick up
wanted items for free. Have something good and you don't want to
throw it out? List it on Freecycle!
HUDSON
VALLEY MATERIAL EXCHANGE HVME is an educational waste prevention
organization that fosters business and community development, art
and culture, environmental protection, and sustainable living through
its services.
EECYCLE
is a Northern Dutchess based community bulletin board system with
almost 4000 members. All items posted must be free, legal and appropriate
for all ages.
THROWPLACE
is a web site where global Businesses and Individuals are able
to list excess inventory, possessions or goods, providing access
to potential users. Charities, Businesses or Individuals registered
with Throwplace.com® are able to search the site for things
that they can use, and make requests for items of interest. Items
listed on Throwplace are not for sale—they are to be given
away.
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