Landscaping Rules in Ulster County, NY (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Ulster County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Ulster County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Composting
Ulster County requires yard waste kept out of the trash for composting, but its recycling law explicitly protects residents' right to compost on-site or privately instead.
Ulster County Yard Waste Composting Rules
Some RestrictionsUlster County Code § 304-19
All persons shall separate yard waste from solid waste for the purposes of collection and composting. B. Each municipality within the County may provide, or obtain rights in, a yard waste composting facility for the disposal of yard waste. C. Yard waste may be composted at a composting facility designated by the municipality or at a solid waste management facility that receives and compos...
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