Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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• Waste Reduction Main Page

• Glossary of Recycling & Solid Waste Terms

• Event Recycling Resources

• Recycling Main Page - Formerly General Information on Recycling in Connecticut

  Recycling is the process of creating new products from used materials.

• Requirements for E-Waste Recyclers

  Certain manufacturers of electronics are required to register with CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and pay certain fees.

• Municipal E-Waste Guidance

  Guidance for municipalities to meet their obligations under the residential E-Waste Recycling Law

• Solid Waste & Recycling Reporting Forms

  Information regarding the origin, types, amounts, and destinations of Connecticut solid waste disposed and recycled is essential for state and local solid waste planning, assessment, and compliance assurance.

• Bottle Bill FAQ

  Connecticut is one of 11 states in the U.S. that are "bottle bill" states.

• Beverage Container Recycling Grant Program

• Creating a Connecticut Food Waste Prevention and Food Recovery Roadmap

  DEEP is creating a Connecticut roadmap for food waste prevention and food recovery with assistance from an Environmental Defense Fund/ReFED Climate Fellow.

• Save Money and Reduce Trash

  SMART, also known as Unit Based Pricing (UBP) or Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT), is a method of charging for trash disposal based on the amount disposed.

• Bottle Bill Stakeholder Process

  Bottle Bill Advisory Group and other information related to Public Act 21-58, which amended Connecticut's Bottle Bill.

• Connecticut Solid Waste Disposal & Recycling Data

  Annual solid waste disposal and diversion data reports aggregated using tonnages reported by solid waste facilities and municipalities

• Grade School Recycling Resources

  All schools in Connecticut are required by state law to recycle mandated items.

• Textiles Reuse & Recycling

  Besides clothing, such as shirts, pants, dresses and shorts – textiles include bedding, backpacks, curtains, towels, stuffed animals, gloves, belts, ties, purses, handbags, shoes, slippers, undergarments and even holey socks!