Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

DEEP headquarters at 79 Elm Street in Hartford has partially re-opened to staff and members of the public as of Tuesday, February 3. The DEEP records room has re-opened. The DEEP Central Permit Processing Unit (CPPU) will be open to the public starting on Wednesday, Feb. 4. For updates, click here

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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  • 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.

  • Green Building

    Green buildings are part of the larger practice of smart growth, also known as sustainable design and development, thatoutline of a house in green advocates that the use of natural resources by this generation shall not diminish the capacity of the environment to provide for successive generations.

  • Your Home Landscape

    Your home landscape can be built green too. A well-designed yard needs less water and maintenance which saves money.

  • Managing Residential Construction Waste

    In Connecticut, the easiest and most common way to manage construction waste is to commingle most waste into one roll-off where it is taken by the hauler to a materials recovery facility or transfer station.

  • 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.

  • School and Institution Recycling Main Page

    A gateway to information on school and institution recycling resources.

  • College and University Recycling

    Because of their educational mission, large student populations, high community visibility, and active involvement in research, development, and new technology, Connecticut’s universities and colleges have the potential to become waste reduction and recycling models for other institutional waste generators in the state.

  • Designing for Recycling in Schools.

    Planning for everyday waste recycling is an integral component of Building Operations Resource Management which in turn, is a larger part of sustainable and high performance building design, which effectively promotes ongoing resource conservation.

  • School Recycling Reminder

    Recycling in CT is mandatory for everyone

  • Tips on Waste Reduction and Reuse for Schools

    Any organization reviewing their waste management strategy should first consider ways to reduce waste and incorporate reusable products to achieve the maximum benefit to the environment.

  • Getting Started

    Setting up a recycling program at your school

  • Reuse Main Page

    REUSE is any activity that lengthens the life of an item, such as using a washable mug instead of a disposable one.

  • Sample Recycling Enforcement Letters

    the Department provide sample enforcement letters that they may use as a format for notifying local businesses, haulers, schools and landlords/managers of multi-family apartments and condominiums of recycling violations

  • CT State Agency Recycling Main Page

    Everyone in Connecticut, including State Agencies, are required to recycle.

  • Trends in Recycling Collection Single Stream Main Page

    changing to a single stream system goes hand-in-hand with automated collection equipment, and larger (96 or 64 gallon) lidded containers on wheels.

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