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.