Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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• Recycling It's the Law

  The State of Connecticut mandates recycling for many different items, this law applies to everyone.

• 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.

• Glass Recycling Markets Fact Sheet

  these markets accept only color separated container glass; some accept the different colored container glass commingled.

• Your Green Home

  A house that incorporates green building principles is said to be "built green".

• Municipal Annual Recycling Reports

  each municipality must provide the DEEP an annual recycling report.

• Green Building-FAQ

  Green building encourages home purchases of existing structures which are convenient to public transportation, work, shopping, and other services.

• 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.

• School Recycling Reminder

  Recycling in CT is mandatory for everyone

• Resource Management Contracting

  Resource management (RM) contracting is a partnership between the contracting organization and service provider where both entities benefit from performance based financial incentives to maximizing recycling and waste reduction and save businesses money.

• Collection Locations for Residential Electronics

  specific information on where you can recycle your electronics

• Additional C&D Resources

  Resources for C&D management options

• Waste Paper Processors

  Waste paper is traded on a world wide commodity basis through a network of brokers and exporters.

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

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

• Additional Municipal Recycling Resources

  Resources available for technical assistance, education and much more

• Fairs, Festivals & Outdoor Events

  Connecticut is home to many fairs, festivals and other outdoor events. Waste reduction, reuse and recycling are just as important to practice when you are enjoying these venues as they are at home or at work.