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Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency (UCRRA) has selected Global NRG Renewables to divert 65% of the county's 100,000 tons of municipal solid waste annually, employing biogas conversion technology. Construction is set to begin in April 2026, with operations starting in June 2027.

The project includes three digesters and a Material Recovery Facility to process mixed waste. UCRRA aims for 90% waste diversion by 2050. The project will cost over $100 million, funded through tipping fees.

Currently, waste is transported 250 miles to Seneca Meadows landfill at a cost of $10 million annually. UCRRA is also pursuing additional waste reduction strategies, including a packaging reduction act in New York State.