Media

All inquiries and requests for interviews or photos can be made to OCRRA’s Public Information Officer:

Tammy Palmer
(315) 295-0726
[email protected]

Media Releases

2023

Mercury Collection Event News Release - September 9, 2023

OCRRA's 2023 Earth Day Litter Cleanup Results Release - May 2023

2022

Mercury Therm Event, September 17 at Miller Environmental Group - September 12, 2022

Ley Creek Closing June 11; Residential Service at Rock Cut Road Starts June 13 - June 3, 2022

2020

OCRRA Sustains Curbside Recycling By Adopting 2021 Budget with New Recycling Fee - Oct. 14, 2020

Mercury Thermometer and Thermostat Drop Off Event - Sep. 8, 2020

Ley Creek Transfer Station Unveils New Hours - Aug. 19, 2020

Rock Cut Road Transfer Station Welcomes Commercial Customers - Jun. 15, 2020

Compost Sites Reopen - May 1, 2020

OCRRA Unveils Recycling 2020 Report - Mar. 11, 2020

2019

OCRRA Video Encourages Schools to Reduce Cafeteria Waste thanks to NYSP2I Grant - Nov.  26, 2019

Corcoran High School Receives 2019 Mastri Recycling Excellence Award - Nov. 15, 2019

Mercury Thermometer and Thermostat Drop Off Event on 8/3 at Environmental Products and Services - Jul. 24, 2019

Free Confidential Document Shredding Event on 7/13 at the NYS Fairgrounds Brown Parking Lot - Jul. 9, 2019

Help the Environment and register for the Earth Day Litter Cleanup Happening 4/26 & 4/27 - Apr. 17, 2019

2018

Give Old Christmas Trees Everlasting Life - Dec. 18, 2018

Recycle Old Textiles on Saturday, 10/20 - Oct. 3, 2018

Bellevue Elementary Wins Mastri Recycling Excellence Award - Sep. 18, 2018

Mercury Thermometer and Thermostat Drop Off on Monday, 8/13 - Jul. 31, 2018

Register for the Earth Day Litter Cleanup Happening 4/20 & 4/21 - Apr. 9, 2018

Anthony Bourdain's "Wasted! The Story of Food Waste" Shows Twice in CNY in April - Mar. 27, 2018

2017

Confidential Document Shredding Event Takes Place in New Location - Sep. 26, 2017 - Sep. 26, 2017

OCRRA Recycling Director Receives National Product Stewardship Award - Sep. 14, 2017

OCRRA Wins SWANA Excellence Award for Compost Program - Sep. 7, 2017

Medication and Mercury Therm Drop Off Event Happens August 7 – Jul. 27, 2017

July is Alkaline Battery Recycling Month – Jun. 27, 2017

International Compost Awareness Week Dovetails with Mother's Day: Give the gift of compost to your mom – May 4, 2017

Confidential Document Shredding Event Takes Place May 6 – Apr. 24, 2017

Three Ways to Celebrate Earth Day – Apr. 19, 2017

OCRRA Invites Residents to Volunteer for Earth Day Litter Cleanup – Apr. 4, 2017

OCRRA and WestRock Partner to Increase Recycling and Energy Production – Mar. 23, 2017

OCRRA Announces New Board Officials and Strategic Plan – Feb. 17, 2017