All inquiries and requests for interviews or photos can be made to OCRRA’s Public Information Officer:
Tammy Palmer
(315) 295-0726
tpalmer@ocrra.info
Media Releases
2024
2024 Earth Day Registration Deadline – March 27, 2024
2024 Earth Day Registration Open – February 1, 2024
2023
Christmas Tree Drop-Off Schedule – December 27, 2023
Mercury Collection Event – September 9, 2023
Earth Day Results / OCRRA Joins Syracuse Adopt-a-Block – May 11, 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
