Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at a 'very high' or 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Materials Management

The DEEP has several programs that work to ensure the proper management – handling, use, and disposal – of materials including pesticides, mercury, PCBs, and petroleum products. Through a number of different mechanisms – outreach and education, product handling efforts and phase outs, training, and regulatory activity – the Department is working to develop better stewardship of these materials to protect environmental quality and public safety.

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Emergency Response And Spill Prevention

PCBs

Pesticides

Residential Home Heating Oil Tanks

Risk Assessment of Artificial Turf Fields

Underground Storage Tanks (USTs)

Related Info:

Pollution Prevention

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Composting

Product Stewardship

Solid Waste Main Page (municipal solid waste, regular trash)

Hazardous Waste Main Page (industrial/commercial/chemical waste)

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule

What Do I Do With... ??? - A Resident's Guide For What To Do with Many Kinds of Unwanted Household Items

Related Organizations:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA)

Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA)

Content Last Updated March 9, 2020