Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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• Recycling Rechargeable Batteries

  Some batteries can be recharged by reversing the chemical reaction that takes place when the battery is being used.

• Your Home Landscape

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

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• Single Stream Public Education

  Implementing any new changes in a recycling program or system, requires strong public education with consistent messaging to ensure residents understand the proposed changes in the recycling program. Single Stream education is no exception.

• 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.

• Asphalt Shingles

  We generate an estimated 2800 tons of asphalt shingle scrap annually; ARS is easy to separate from other construction and demolition materials for recycling;

• Local Municipal Recycling Coordinators

  Every CT Municipality is required to designate a local recycling coordinator

• Recycling Program Resources

  DEEP’s Recycling and Pollution Prevention programs offer materials on-line that can be printed directly and used for your own promotional recycling events.

• Going Beyond the 3R's at Your School

  Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling are just one aspect of an environmentally conscious school.

• Fluorescent Lamp Recycling Facilities

  The following businesses have indicated that they accept fluorescent lamps for recycling. Contact the facility for the types of lamps they accept and the conditions for delivery.