Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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• CT State Agency Recycling Main Page

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

• Municipal Recycling Honor Roll

  In 2002, in an effort to honor those Connecticut municipalities with outstanding recycling/source reduction programs, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection started the CT Municipal Recycling Honor Roll.

• 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.

• Collection Locations for Residential Electronics

  specific information on where you can recycle your electronics

• C&D Waste Management Plans

  Waste Management Plans for construction, renovation and demolition projects are part of a growing movement to better manage materials and create sustainable communities.

• COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak

  DEEP is committed to ensuring the health and safety of Connecticut’s citizens during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

• Buy Recycled Products

  Recycling does not end once you have dropped off your cans, bottles and newspapers at the curb or nearest recycling center. This is just the first step!

• Corrugated Cardboard

  Old corrugated cardboard (OCC) represents a significant percentage of the commercial solid waste stream.

• Indoor Environmental Quality

  In many homes, the indoor air is often more polluted than the outdoor air.

• Single Stream FAQ

  What is single stream recycling? Frequently asked questions and answers

• State Agency Recycling Reporting Forms

  each state agency having care, control, and supervision of state property, including the Judicial Department and the Joint Committee on Legislative Management of the General Assembly is required to have a recycling plan in place and annually submit to DEEP and the General Assembly Environment Committee a report, on a form prescribed by DEEP, on implementation of the recycling plan.

• Event Recycling Main Page

  A gateway page to more information on event recycling.

• Green Reading & Media List

  This list of "green reading" books and other media may help assist you in greening your daily habits and leading a more sustainable lifestyle

• Connecticut Recycles Day, November 15

  Connecticut Recycles Day is a recycling awareness day that takes place on November 15th each year.